Delhi airport faces flight delays train services hit by dense fog | top updates

Delhi airport faces flight delays train services hit by dense fog | top updates

The India Meteorological Department has predicted dense to very dense fog conditions across North Indian states for the next two days.

Around 80 flights have been delayed so far at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi due to adverse weather conditions, reported PTI citing sources. The delays, attributed to poor visibility and foggy weather, affected the schedules of several passengers, leading to frustration and inconvenience.

One such passenger, who was set to embark on a journey to Gangtok, Sikkim, expressed his discontent with the situation.

‘We are going to Gangtok, Sikkim, to celebrate New Year, but our flight is delayed by 2 hours. If it gets delayed further, we will complain,’ he told ANI, highlighting the growing impatience among those stranded at the airport.

Not only air travel but ground transportation also experienced setbacks as some trains in Delhi faced delays due to fog and low visibility. Passengers heading to their destinations expressed their grievances as their travel plans were disrupted.

‘I am going to Mata Vaishno Devi, and our train is late by more than two hours. Our train was supposed to arrive at 5.30, but it hasn't arrived yet,’ lamented a passenger.

Weather warning adds to travel woes

The meteorological department has issued a weather warning for the northern regions of India. Dense to very dense fog is expected at most places over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi, with many places in Uttar Pradesh and a few places in Uttarakhand experiencing similar conditions. Isolated places over the northern parts of Rajasthan and Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the lower division of Himachal Pradesh, are also expected to witness dense fog.

The weather may significantly affect some airports, highways, and railway routes in areas with dense fog and low visibility, according to IMD.