Delhi Fog Alert! 17 Flights Cancelled, Over 100 Delayed; Zero Visibility at Palam Airport

New Delhi: dense fog continues to tighten its grip over national capital causing travel disruption in daily life.

Today, on Tuesday, some 17 flights were cancelled due to unfavourable wear conditions, airport sources revealed. 

However, according to flight tracker website flightrar24, over 100 flights have been delayed due to b wear conditions. 

Meanwhile, India Meteorological Department has forecast dense to very dense fog conditions over north India during next 4 to 5 days.

Furrmore, Met Department reported, “Palam Airport(VIDP) is reporting 100 m visibility at 0700 hrs IST which becomes 00 m at 0730 hrs IST and Safrjung airport (VIDD) 50 m at 0700 & 0730 hrs IST on today 16.01.2023.”

Due to this, passengers at Indira Gandhi International Airport are facing difficulty in this cold wear.

A flier while talking to ANI said, "My flight was about to depart at 8:40 am but it is now scheduled to depart at 10:30 am... reason y have given is mainly due to wear & fog..."

(With agencies input)