Dense fog envelops Delhi; flights cancelled

New Delhi: Visibility dropped to zero in the capital on Monday morning for the first time this year as dense fog engulfed the city skyline.
There was zero visibility at 0630 IST due to the thick blanket of fog. Met department attributed the heavy fog to Western Disturbances and upper air cyclonic circulation over central Pakistan adjoining west Rajasthan.
Earlier this month, the visibility was reduced to less than 50 metre on a number of days.
"But today for the first time, the visibility has been reduced to zero," a senior Met department official said.
On January six, the visibility came down to 10 metre while it was 20 metre on January two. On six different days, the visibility remained below 50 metre this year.
The fog started at 0230 IST. At 0830, the visibility has improved a little, Met department said.
About six flights were delayed due to the fog at the IGI Airport in Delhi.The minimum temperature was recorded at 13.2 degree Celsius, about five degrees above normal. The Weathermen predicted a partly cloudy sky for tomorrow.
26/01/09 NDTV.com

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