New Delhi: Dense fog and chilly conditions continued to make life miserable for people and affect the movement of flights and trains in the national capital Monday. The Met Office has said no respite is to be expected Tuesday.
According to an official of the Northern Railway, 66 trains coming to the capital were running late due to heavy fog while the departure timings of 40 were rescheduled. Ten trains were cancelled.
The situation was similar at the Indira Gandhi International airport where over 50 flights were affected.
A statement by the airport authorities said 30 flights were delayed due to fog in Delhi while the arrival of 12 flights and departure of five other flights were cancelled. Five flights coming to the city were diverted.
The visibility dropped to less than 100 metres Monday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that no respite was likely Tuesday.
"There will be dense fog tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and in the evening. The day would be sunny," the IMD official said.
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According to an official of the Northern Railway, 66 trains coming to the capital were running late due to heavy fog while the departure timings of 40 were rescheduled. Ten trains were cancelled.
The situation was similar at the Indira Gandhi International airport where over 50 flights were affected.
A statement by the airport authorities said 30 flights were delayed due to fog in Delhi while the arrival of 12 flights and departure of five other flights were cancelled. Five flights coming to the city were diverted.
The visibility dropped to less than 100 metres Monday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, adding that no respite was likely Tuesday.
"There will be dense fog tomorrow (Tuesday) morning and in the evening. The day would be sunny," the IMD official said.
29/12/14 Web India123
