Delhi Cold Alert: Temperature dropped by 6°C in Delhi, flights affected due to dense fog and poisonous haze. Is your journey safe? More than 129 flights canceled at IGI Airport, big threat to visibility. Passengers advised to check flight status.
Delhi AQI Update: The weather set a new record of cold in Delhi on Sunday. The night temperature in the capital dropped to 6°C and dense fog engulfed the city in the morning. The fog also included toxic haze, which reduced visibility and affected airline operations in many areas. Can you imagine to what extent this fog along with the cold morning can increase the difficulties of the travelers?
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How is the air quality in Delhi?
AQI (Air Quality Index) is continuously worsening in the city. On Sunday morning, Delhi’s AQI was recorded around 396, i.e. in the ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ category. The figures were even more worrying in some areas:
- Ashok Vihar: 452
- Dwarka Sector 8: 425
- IGI Airport: 340
- Dilshad Garden: 383
- ITO: 410
- Lodhi Road: 354
- Mundka: 435
This situation has shown that the combined condition of air pollution and fog in the capital can be dangerous for passengers and common people.
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Status of Delhi’s airport and flights
More than 129 flights were canceled due to low visibility at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Saturday. IndiGo airline advised passengers to check flight status and reach the airport well in time. The airline warned on social media that dense fog and mist during the morning hours could affect flight operations.
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Is this weather pattern normal in Delhi?
Delhiites should take more precautions to avoid cold wave and poisonous smog. Airlines should prepare better alert systems for such weather and considering the serious level of AQI, there is still a need to take more stringent pollution control measures in the city.
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upcoming weather forecast of delhi
- 21 December: Cold day, dense fog in the morning.
- 22 December: Fog in the morning, mild during the day. Temperature 9°C – 21°C.
- 23 December: Light fog, day temperature 22°C.
- 24th December: Light fog in the morning, temperature 9°C – 19°C.
- 25 December: Light fog in the morning, clear weather during the day, 19°C maximum.
- 26 December: Dense fog in the morning, visibility affected, temperature 7°C – 19°C.