NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to dense fog on Saturday morning as a cold wave gripped the city.
The city experienced significantly reduced visibility due to the fog, disrupting flight operations. Airlines, including IndiGo and Air India, issued travel advisories urging customers to check their flight status before heading to the airport and allow extra time for travel.
Several trains were also delayed at New Delhi railway station due to the dense fog, adding to the disruption caused by the cold wave.
The India Meteorological Department reported a temperature of 10.2°C in Delhi at 5.30am, slightly higher than 9.6°C recorded at the same time on Friday.
Air quality in the national capital remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with an AQI of 385 recorded at 6 am, compared to 348 the previous day.
n AQI ranging from 0 to 50 is classified as ‘good,’ 51 to 100 as ‘satisfactory,’ 101 to 200 as ‘moderate,’ 201 to 300 as ‘poor,’ 301 to 400 as ‘very poor,’ and 401 to 500 as ‘severe.’
Night shelters across the city, including one on Lodhi Road, were fully occupied as temperatures dropped. The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) set up 235 pagoda tents to provide additional shelter, with facilities available in areas such as AIIMS, Lodhi Road, and under the Nizamuddin flyover.
Residents braved the cold by gathering around bonfires, while many sought warmth in night shelters as temperatures continued to dip.
