IMD issues very dense fog warning for Delhi and Haryana, temperature to drop further

In its newest bulletin, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued climate stories for the nationwide capital and neighbouring state Haryana. It acknowledged that very dense fog is anticipated within the nationwide capital within the subsequent 5 days, whereas the minimal temperature is anticipated to hover round seven to eight levels Celsius. 

Delhi recorded a minimal temperature of 8.4 levels Celsius, one notch above the season’s common, whereas the utmost temperature settled at 21.4 levels Celsius, one notch above regular, in accordance to the IMD. 

Fog warning for Delhi, Haryana

The climate division has additionally issued a dense fog warning for Delhi, Haryana and Chandigarh throughout the late and early hours till December 31. In an advisory for dense fog, the division has requested drivers to use fog lights and travellers to keep up to date on schedules of airways, railways and state transport. “Exercise caution while driving or using any mode of transportation,” the IMD mentioned.

Reduced visibility additionally hit the railway companies, with 22 Delhi-bound trains delayed on Thursday. The relative humidity at 5.30 pm was 82 per cent in Delhi, the IMD mentioned. 

9 flights diverted due to unhealthy climate

On Wednesday, not less than 9 flights had been diverted on the Delhi airport on Wednesday due to unhealthy climate. An official mentioned three flights of SpiceJet and one flight of Air India had been diverted to Jaipur between 0900 and 1200 hrs. 

Late within the night, Vistara mentioned 5 of its flights that had been to land on the Delhi airport had been diverted. At least 5 flights of Vistara had been diverted due to unhealthy climate within the nationwide capital.

(With PTI inputs)

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