Vikrant Shekhawat : Jan 15, 2025, 09:32 AM
Delhi Weather Update: Winter has once again started showing its effect in Delhi-NCR. Dense fog along with severe cold is badly affecting normal life. The speed of vehicles on the roads has slowed down and visibility has become very low in many areas. It has become difficult to travel without headlights and parking lights of vehicles. The Meteorological Department has informed that today's minimum temperature is likely to be 9 degrees Celsius and maximum temperature is likely to be 18 degrees Celsius. Along with this, light rain has also been predicted.Traffic disrupted due to fogRoad, rail and air traffic is being badly affected due to dense fog. Many trains coming to Delhi are running late. At the same time, air services have also been affected due to poor visibility at Delhi Airport. So far 184 flights have been delayed and seven flights have been canceled. Air passengers have been advised to get information about the status of their flights in advance.Railways canceled many trainsDue to fog, Indian Railways has canceled many trains keeping in mind the safety of passengers. These include 14617-18 Amritsar Janseva Express, 14606-05 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Express, 14616-15 Amritsar Lalkuan Express, 14524-23 Ambala Harihar Express, 18103-04 Jallianwala Bagh Express, 12210-09 Kathgodam Kanpur Weekly Express and 14003-04 Malda Town Delhi Express. Railways has taken this decision to ensure the safety of passengers and prevent accidents. Passengers are being advised to check their train status online or from the nearest railway station before planning their journey.Latest weather conditionThe Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rain and cloudy sky during Wednesday evening or night. Earlier on Tuesday, the weather remained clear in Delhi-NCR. There was fog for some time on Tuesday morning, but the sun came out later. The maximum temperature on the day was recorded at 21.2 degrees Celsius, which was 1.3 degrees above normal, while the minimum temperature was 8.9 degrees Celsius, which was 1.5 degrees above normal.Delhi's AQI in worrying conditionThe Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi was recorded at 319 on Wednesday morning, which falls in the "very poor" category. This condition is considered especially harmful for the elderly, children and people with respiratory problems.The AQI level is divided into six categories -0-50: Good51-100: Satisfactory101-200: Moderate201-300: Poor301-400: Very Poor401-500: SevereThe IMD has predicted similar weather conditions for the next few days. Citizens have been advised to take appropriate measures to avoid cold and be cautious while travelling in fog.