In Photos: Dense fog persists over north India, rail traffic affected

Updated On: 16 January, 2024 11:53 AM IST | ronak mastakar

A thick layer of fog cloaked the Indo-Gangetic plains in north India on Tuesday, with poor visibility disrupting road and rail traffic (Pics/PTI)

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A thick layer of fog cloaked the Indo-Gangetic plains in north India on Tuesday, with poor visibility disrupting road and rail traffic (Pics/PTI)

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Satellite imagery showed a dense elongated band of fog stretching from Punjab to the northeast

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A spokesperson for the railways said 30 trains arriving in Delhi were delayed by up to six hours due to foggy weather

<p>At 5:30 am, visibility levels stood at zero metres in Varanasi, Agra, Gwalior, Jammu, Pathankot and Chandigarh; 20 metres in Gaya; 50 metres in Prayagraj and Tezpur; 100 metres in Agartala; 200 metres in Amritsar; and 300 metres in Gorakhpur</p>

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At 5:30 am, visibility levels stood at zero metres in Varanasi, Agra, Gwalior, Jammu, Pathankot and Chandigarh; 20 metres in Gaya; 50 metres in Prayagraj and Tezpur; 100 metres in Agartala; 200 metres in Amritsar; and 300 metres in Gorakhpur

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At the Palam Observatory near the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, visibility was limited to only 50 metres

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Early morning foggy weather in north and northeast India has heavily impacted road, rail and air traffic over the last fortnight

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On Monday, five flights were diverted and more than 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport

<p>Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that all stakeholders are working round-the-clock to minimise fog-related disruptions</p>

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Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday that all stakeholders are working round-the-clock to minimise fog-related disruptions

<p>The Delhi airport was asked to expedite the operationalisation of the CAT III-enabled fourth runway in addition to the existing CAT III-enabled runways</p>

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The Delhi airport was asked to expedite the operationalisation of the CAT III-enabled fourth runway in addition to the existing CAT III-enabled runways

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Generally, CAT III compliance refers to flight operations in low visibility conditions

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