Delhi: Dense fog blankets the national capital

Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR and adjoining region have started to feel the mild winter chill. It was a foggy morning in the national capital on Thursday with Delhiites experiencing chilly conditions as the minimum temperature settled three notches below normal degrees Celsius.

Besides this, the wind speed that was earlier ranging between 20 kmph - 30 kmph has also reduced drastically and at present, these winds are light to very light. All these factors – low minimum temperatures, increased moisture and calm winds make the situation favourable for the formation of the fog over the entire northern plains including Delhi-NCR 

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Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

Low visibility is reported in many areas of North India including in Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh with a notable drop in temperature.

Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

The Indian Meteorological Department forecast predicts dense to moderate fog in NCR for the next seven days.

Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

The city’s air quality has not improved with pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 recorded at ‘severe’ levels, the Delhi Traffic Police has said.

Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

Operations at the Delhi Airport temporarily suspended as dense fog brings the visibility below 50 meters

Fog continues to engulf most parts of Delhi-NCR for second consecutive day today

However, with another Western Disturbance approaching, night temperatures will once again increase during the next 48 hours but the rise will be a marginally one