In pics: Heavy fog engulfs Delhi-NCR, several flights and trains affected

After a foggy morning on Sunday, a heavy blanket of fog engulfed Delhi-NCR on Monday morning as well with almost zero visibility reported from several areas. The maximum and minimum temperature are likely to hover around 21 and 9 degree Celsius respectively. (Image: ANI)

Several flights to and from Delhi were delayed due to dense fog in the morning, but no flight was cancelled or delayed. At least 27 trains have been running late. (Image: ANI)

Around 30 long distance and short distance Delhi trains were running late due to the dense fog in North India. (Image: ANI)

In a weather warning bulletin isolated cold wave has also been predicted for Delhi. Rain has been also predicted for Wednesday and Thursday. (Image: ANI)

In terms of air quality, Delhi had a “poor” day as the AQI reached 289, an improvement from Saturday’s 332 at “very poor” levels.

“Moderate foggy conditions are not allowing air quality to improve. However, such conditions cannot get prolonged for long and AQI will start to improve after three days. There is a partial probability of occurrence of active western disturbances,’’ a SAFAR report said on Sunday. (Image: ANI)