Very dense fog in outer Delhi, air quality poor; several train services disrupted
The Hindu
Dense fog disrupts traffic in outer Delhi, delays trains across Northern India, impacting visibility and transportation significantly.
Very dense fog shrouded parts of outer Delhi on Friday (January 17, 2025) morning, reducing visibility and disrupting traffic movement.
The city recorded a minimum temperature of 8.8 degrees Celsius, 1.2 notches above normal, while the air quality was recorded in the poor category with a reading of 294.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a foggy day with the maximum temperature likely to settle around 19 degrees Celsius.
The department has predicted very dense fog on Saturday (January 18, 2025) also and dense fog conditions on Sunday.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 and 300 poor, 301 and 400 very poor, and 401 and 500 severe.
The dense fog has caused significant disruptions to train schedules across Northern India, with several trains running late by hours.
Passengers are facing delays as visibility issues continue to impact railway operations. The situation is particularly challenging during the peak winter season when fog regularly hampers transportation.
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