Kolkata: Flight operations at Kolkata airport ground to a halt late on Thursday night and in the early hours of Friday following dense fog formation in and around the airport. While visibility began to plunge rapidly from 11pm, it hit a low of 25m at 2pm before gradual improvement. Flight operations at Kolkata airport are suspended if visibility drops below 50m.
The fog led to cancellation of two international flights and delay of 9 others including three domestic flights. Most international flights in Kolkata operate at night.
Fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air near the earth's surface. It is a low-lying cloud and is heavily influenced by nearby bodies of water, topography, and wind conditions.
31/01/20 Tamaghna Banerjee/Times of India
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The fog led to cancellation of two international flights and delay of 9 others including three domestic flights. Most international flights in Kolkata operate at night.
Fog is a visible aerosol consisting of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air near the earth's surface. It is a low-lying cloud and is heavily influenced by nearby bodies of water, topography, and wind conditions.
31/01/20 Tamaghna Banerjee/Times of India
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