Flights, trains delayed due to dense fog and cold weather in Delhi

Movement of flights and passenger trains to and from the National Capital continued to remain affected on Tuesday due to dense fog and cold weather in Delhi reported news agency ANIWhile several flights were delayed at Delhis Indira Gandhi International IGI airport as a layer of fog gripped the national capital Around 28 long distance trains to Delhi were also running behind schedule by up to five hours or moreAccording to the India Meteorological Department IMD the minimum temperature in Delhi was expected to be 7 degree Celsius with a maximum of 18 degree Celsius However the recorded minimum temperature in Delhi on Tuesday morning was 69 degrees Celsius reported ANIAccording to Northern Railways 28 trains including HowrahNew Delhi Rajdhani Express RajendranagarNew Delhi Rajdhani Express DibrugarhNew Delhi Rajdhani Express BangaloreNizamuddin Rajdhani Express AzamgarhDelhi JN Kaifiyat Express BanarasNew Delhi Express and KatiharAmritsar Amrapali Express faced delays ranging from 2 to 5 hours reported ANIIMD has predicted moderate fog till January 26 in the National Capital with foggy conditions expected on January 27 and 28 reported ANIPeople on Tuesday sat around the bonfire to keep themselves warm due cold weather in DelhiMeanwhile dense to very dense fog conditions are likely to prevail in the morning over parts of Punjab Haryana Chandigarh and Uttar Pradesh until January 26 morning according to the IMD reported ANIEarlier on Monday IMD said that shallow fog affected the Jammu division Delhi West Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand contributing to visibility challengesVisibility challenges were evident at various locations While Jammu Division reported 500meter visibility Patiala in Punjab recorded a mere 50meter visibility Delhi recorded only 500meter visibility impacting flight operations while Varanasi and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh struggled with 25meter and 50 meters of visibility respectively reported ANIMeanwhile commuters heading towards the DelhiNoidaDelhi Toll Booth from Barapulla on Tuesday faced disruptions due to a sudden road cavein at the DND LoopAccording to an alert issued by the Delhi Traffic Police the incident significantly impacted traffic flow in the affected carriagewayDelhi Traffic Police have urged drivers to be cautious and plan their journeys accordingly They advised commuters to consider alternative routes to avoid congestion and delaysTraffic Alert Traffic is affected in the carriageway from Barapulla towards DND Toll Booth due to a road cavein at DND Loop Kindly plan your journey accordingly Delhi Traffic Police posted on XWith inputs from ANI