Fog blankets Delhi, train schedules disrupted
The Hindu
Delhi engulfed in dense fog, disrupting train schedules with AQI at 256 in poor category.
A thick blanket of fog engulfed Delhi on Tuesday (January 14, 2025) morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting train schedules, officials said.
A total of 39 trains were running late as of 6 a.m. Some trains were delayed by 30 minutes, while others were running up to four hours behind schedule.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), "Zero visibility has prevailed over Palam since 4:30 IST, with southeasterly winds blowing at 6-8 kmph."
At Safdarjung, visibility remained limited to a minimum of 50 metres in dense fog since 5:30 IST, with calm winds, the IMD added.
Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 8.9 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notches above normal, while the air quality was recorded in the poor category.
According to the CPCB air quality bulletin, the AQI at 9 a.m. was recorded in the poor category with a reading of 256.
The IMD has predicted dense to very dense fog for the day, with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.
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