Severe cold conditions and dense fog continued across northern India on Wednesday, disrupting the schedules of flights and trains.
Over 100 flights were delayed and two were diverted at Delhi’s India Gandhi International Airport due to dense fog early on Wednesday morning when the visibility dropped to less than 50 metres.
Flights and trains were cancelled, delayed, or rescheduled in several places including Delhi, Amritsar, Jammu, Jabalpur, Kolkata, Patna, Gwalior, and Kanpur. According to the IMD, cold conditions abated slightly in Delhi on Wednesday, though the relief is predicted to be short lived.
"All airports in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh only have shallow fog. Chandigarh also reported shallow fog.
“However, Pathankot, Jammu and Amritsar have dense fog today (Wednesday)," the IMD said.
According to Delhi airport, non-compliance with CAT-III standards was another reason for flight delays.
While landing and take-offs are continuing at Delhi airport, flights that are not CAT-III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for the updated flight information,” officials said.
According to northern railways, 14 trains to Delhi were reported running late due to dense to very dense fog in other areas.
Meteorologists attributed the spell of cold wave and below-normal day temperatures in northwest India to frigid north westerly winds.
