New Delhi: A thick blanket of fog had covered National Capital and NCR from early on Monday with more than 30 flights and several trains had been delayed and running late.
The minimum temperature in Delhi was recorded at 4.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below the season’s average.
Visibility was at less than 50 metres, causing trouble for schoolchildren and early office-goers.
Some media reports had claimed that more than 50 trains across the north, including the North-East Express and Mahabodhi Express, were running late by several hours due to fog.
Northern Railway officials said, “Due to the poor visibility the arrival of 50 trains from various parts of the country to the national capital has been delayed while 12 trains have been rescheduled and one has been cancelled.”
The Met office has forecast a cloudy day with dense fog in the evening.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) official had said, “Monday will be cloudy and fog is likely to remain throughout the day.”
The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 16 degrees Celsius; the minimum around 5 degrees.
Bureau Report
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