Delhi weather: Departures and arrivals of flights affected by dense fog, Delhi's IGI Airport issues advisory for passengers
Delhi has been experiencing severe cold wave conditions and dense fog, resulting in delays in train and flight operations; Amid this weather, Delhi's IGI Airport has issued an advisory for all passengers.
New Delhi: Dense fog and falling temperatures are the 'new normal' across northern India, including New Delhi, as winters intensify in this part of the country. The national capital has been experiencing a minimum temperature of 3 degrees Celsius and associated dense fog, resulting in zero visibility, causing delays in train and flight operations. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold wave conditions will continue in the city in the coming days and amid these adverse weather conditions, Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport has issued a travel advisory for all passengers. Read to know all about it…
Delhi's IGI airport issues travel advisory
As mentioned earlier, Delhi's IGI Airport has issued a travel advisory for all passengers, both domestic and international. According to airport officials, Delhi airport is experiencing delays in both arrivals and departures due to the dense fog and the advisory has warned air passengers of possible delays in both international and domestic travel. The airport advisory reads: 'Due to dense fog, flight operations at Delhi Airport may be affected. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for current flight information. We deeply regret any inconvenience caused.'
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #MistAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/6wDfc4e4SW
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 14, 2024
A few hours ago, the official 'X' handball of the IGI airport had issued another advisory stating, 'While landing and take-off at Delhi Airport continues, non-CAT III flights may be affected. Passengers are requested to contact the relevant airline for current flight information. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.'
Kind attention to all flyers!#Fog #MistAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/2ApTODUlXn
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) January 13, 2024
The airport authorities initiated the anti-fog landing system, technically called the CAT-lll Instrument Landing System (ILS). The CAT III system helps ensure precise approach and landing when runway visibility is low.
Flights delayed, IMD-Delhi police warns road travellers
The dense fog in the city has made the take-off and landing of flights extremely cumbersome. According to officials, Vistara airline's flight from Delhi to Pune was delayed by more than an hour. Delhi Police has also asked motorists to drive cautiously in poor visibility and IMD has warned those traveling on highways.
IMD Delhi Weather forecast for this week
According to the official website of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the average maximum and minimum temperatures for January 13 to January 15, 2024 will be 19.9 and 7.4 degrees Celsius, while for January 16 to January 20, 2024, the maximum and minimum temperatures will be 19.6 to 7.6 degrees Celsius. Read on for the daily weather update in Delhi for the coming week.
- January 14, 2024: Max-Min Temp – 19 -4 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with dense to very dense fog; cold wave conditions in some places.
- January 15, 2024: Max-Min Temp – 9 – 4 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with dense fog in the morning; cold wave conditions in isolated places.
- January 16, 2024: Max-Min Temp – 20–5 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with dense to very dense fog in the morning.
- January 17, 2024: Max-Min Temp – 20–5 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with moderate to dense fog in the morning.
- January 18, 2024: Max-Min Temp- 21 – 6 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with shallow to moderate fog in the morning.
- January 19, 2024: Max-Min Temp- 21 – 7 degrees Celsius; Mostly clear skies with shallow to moderate fog in the morning.