Weather News Today Live Updates: Several states in northern India were blanketed by dense fog on Monday, leading to reduced visibility and severe cold conditions. Delhi, Varanasi, and Jaipur were among the cities that woke up to thick fog. Meamwhile, toxic smog continued to affect the national capital. Visuals from the Indira Gandhi International Airport showed extremely poor visibility that disrupted flight operations.
Delhi has been grappling with hazardous air quality for several days. Although there was a slight improvement on Monday, air quality remained “very poor.” According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the national capital registered an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 366 around 8 am. Four monitoring stations recorded “severe” air quality with AQI levels above 400, while Aya Nagar was the only area to report “poor” air quality at 299. On Sunday morning, Delhi’s overall AQI was recorded at 377.
Dense fog also disrupted air and rail traffic. On Monday, at least 10 flights were cancelled and over 150 flights and 29 trains were delayed. Flight operations at Delhi and other airports have been repeatedly affected by persistent fog. On Sunday, more than 105 flights were cancelled and over 450 delayed at Delhi airport due to low visibility, including 55 arrivals and 52 departures. Follow for live updates.
