Dense fog disrupted flight operations across northern and eastern India, including Delhi, on New Year’s Day, reducing visibility at several airports. Airlines issued advisories and offered rescheduling options, while very poor air quality and cold conditions further complicated travel across affected regions
Dense fog disrupted air traffic at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, leading to 128 flight cancellations, eight diversions and nearly 200 delays. Low visibility slowed operations, with airlines and airport authorities warning passengers of continued disruptions
Prime Minister Narendra Modi may address a BJP rally in Taherpur virtually after dense fog prevented his helicopter from landing in West Bengal’s Nadia district, forcing a return to Kolkata airport amid low visibility and crowd management challenges.
Dense fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Thursday, prompting airlines to issue advisories on possible delays and cancellations, even as flight operations continued largely without disruption.
Dense fog disrupted flight operations at Delhi’s IGI Airport, delaying departures and prompting airlines to issue travel advisories, as visibility dropped sharply amid severe air pollution across the National Capital Region.
According to Vinod Kanumala, a road safety expert, instances of vehicles particularly two wheelers skidding on roads are more in rainy season due to factors such as greasy roads, bad road conditions, low visibility, and lower grip levels
