Cold weather continues to grip Delhi, minimum temperature at 7 degrees
Owing to visibility woes, several flights were reportedly delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday.
Owing to visibility woes, several flights were reportedly delayed at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday.
The Congress leaders have not yet boarded the flight and are waiting at the airport lounge.
As many as 39 passenger trains to Delhi are running behind schedule as dense fog conditions continue to prevail in the national capital, resulting in low visibility, railway officials said on Friday.
On Saturday, the maximum temperature in Delhi recorded 15.2 degrees Celsius, which was four notches lesser than season's average, India Meteorological Department said.
Delhi recorded a maximum of 9.6 degrees Celsius at Palam, 8.9 degree in Safdarjung.
The MD has clearly said that the negligence of the officers will not be tolerated in accidents caused by fog.
As PM10 went over 300, the Department has issued a health advisory asking people with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion.
“The glide path mechanism of the ILS is not functional due to the runway resurfacing work taking place at one end of the runway. However, no flights were cancelled or diverted since the work is mostly taking place at night when the passenger flight operations have stopped. At present, there is enough visibility of about 2400 meters"
Yesterday's maximum in Drass was minus 8.1 degrees Celsius.
Hospitals in Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj and Agra have already reported a surge in patients with respiratory problems.
