Dense fog delays 11 trains in north India, no relief till Dec 31
New Delhi, December 29: Dense fog persists across northern Indian states, causing delays for 11 trains on Friday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) projects no relief from these conditions until the morning of December 31.
IMD forecasts dense to very dense fog across north Indian states until December 30. Cold day conditions are expected in parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh. However, fog conditions are anticipated to improve starting December 31 morning, according to IMD reports.
Fog Observed (at 2330 hours IST of today, the 28th December): Very dense fog in isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh; Shallow to moderate fog in isolated pockets of West Madhya Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/KSsaZSBTd1 — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 28, 2023
Transport services, including flights and trains, continue to face disruptions due to the heavy fog, resulting in multiple cancellations and delays. Northern Railways has reported 11 train delays in these regions due to dense fog. Amid the intense cold, schools in Gautam Buddh Nagar—encompassing Noida and Greater Noida—are closed on December 29 and 30. However, teachers and staff are expected to continue working.
Fog Observed (0530 IST of today): Very dense fog in isolated pockets of Jammu-Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, U.P, west Rajasthan; moderate to dense fog in isolated pockets of Delhi, East Raj.; Shallow to moderate fog in isolated pockets of West M.P, Jharkhand, Odisha,Bihar. pic.twitter.com/tqY6B73iw1 — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) December 29, 2023
IMD predicts minimum temperatures to range between seven to eight degrees Celsius over the next five days. On Thursday, Delhi experienced a minimum temperature of 8.4 degrees Celsius, slightly above the seasonal average, with a maximum of 21.4 degrees Celsius, also above normal. Images on social media depict people seeking shelter in Delhi. Videos shared by news agencies display severely reduced visibility around the Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Visibility conditions have improved, with the airport reporting 150-meter visibility and runway ranges from 400 to 800 meters at the time of reporting. Unfortunately, reduced visibility caused accidents in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in six deaths and 12 injuries. A dense fog advisory from the Met department urges using fog lights and staying informed about transport schedules while exercising caution during travel.
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