NEW DELHI: Dense fog blanketed most parts of North India today, affecting normal life and throwing rail traffic in the region out of gear with more than 40 trains cancelled and several others getting delayed.
Delhi shivered in biting cold with the minimum slipping to 6.9 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season’s average. The maximum was recorded at 17.3 degrees Celsius, four notches below the normal.
The day started with overcast conditions which later gave way to a bright sun. Moderate to dense fog during the early morning hours disrupted rail services leading to cancellation of 40 trains and delayed 18 others. However, flight operations remained normal.
Visibility fell from 1,000 metres at 5.30 AM to 700 metres at 8.30 AM. It then improved to 1,500 meters at 11.30 AM.
Cold wave continued in Jammu and Kashmir owing to dry weather while the Valley witnessed unusual bright sunshine. The mercury in Kargil in Ladakh region plunged to the season’s lowest at minus 16.4 degrees Celsius.
More than 12 flights were delayed and several trains to Jammu running late due to fog.
“Around 12 flights to Jammu were delayed by an hour because of poor visibility due to dense fog. Normal flight operations resumed later in the day as fog dissipated,” an official at the Jammu airport said.
Srinagar registered a low of minus 4.3 degrees Celsius. The city also witnessed unusual bright sunshine for the third consecutive day today owing to clear skies, local MeT office said. (AGENCIES)
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