Dense fog blankets Delhi, visibility drops to 0 in Palam
What's the story
Dense fog and cold weather conditions have shrouded Delhi on Thursday, with visibility dropping to zero at Palam in the wee hours.
The India Meteorological Department(IMD) said that this dense fog impacted isolated areas between 6:00am and 9:00am.
The minimum temperature settled at a chilly 7.6°C, continuing "cold day" conditions for the third consecutive day in the national capital.
Travel impact
Fog disrupts flight and train services in Delhi
Despite the dense fog, no flights were diverted at Delhi airport. However, CAT-3 non-compliant flights may be disrupted due to extremely low visibility.
IndiGo has asked passengers to check their flight statuses before leaving for the airport.
The fog also delayed train services, with Northern Railways reporting delays of over 30 minutes for at least 43 trains on Thursday morning.
AQI status
Delhi's air quality data unavailable amid foggy conditions
Air quality data for Delhi also remained unavailable for the second day in a row due to the dense fog.
Earlier this week, cold northwesterly winds had improved Delhi's air quality to a moderate level with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 179 at 8:00am on Monday.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 10.3°C, four degrees above normal for this time of year.