Fire at Kolkata airport
A fire broke out near the conveyor belt of Kolkata Airport on Wednesday. However, no casualties have been reported. The fire comes just as Kolkata is set to host the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS), which began today.
Poor visibility caused by dense fog disrupted flight operations at Kolkata airport on Monday morning, forcing officials to implement the low visibility procedures (LVP).
According to reports, a total of 60 flights, including arrivals and departures, were delayed as there was no traffic movement between 7 am and 9 am.
Moreover, five flights that were supposed to land at Kolkata airport, were diverted to other nearby airports.
However, visibility improved after 9 am and traffic movement resumed with the first flight arriving from Dubai.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), there are no chances of rain in Bengal for the time being and dense fog is likely to occur in some places over the next 48 hours, which could lead to reduced visibility.
Meanwhile, dense fog continued to blanket most parts of North India on Monday as the region battles cold conditions.
In Uttar Pradesh, people woke up to a chilly morning as a dense layer of fog blanketed cities, towns and villages.
In the national capital Delhi, some parts received light rains with the IMD predicting a “generally cloudy sky with light rain” for the city on Monday.
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