New Delhi, Dec 26 || Delhi continues to grapple with dense fog, significantly lowering visibility across multiple areas for consecutive days. The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 343 at 6 a.m. on Thursday.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), key areas such as R.K. Puram (391), Jahangirpuri (375), and Rohini (377) reported particularly high AQI levels. Other notable readings included Vivek Vihar (372), Okhla Phase 2 (369), and Anand Vihar (370).
On Thursday, dense fog disrupted travel, causing difficulties for commuters. Flight operations, particularly for aircraft not equipped for low-visibility landings, were affected. The airport authorities urged passengers to contact airlines for real-time updates and issued an apology for any inconvenience.
Additionally, up to 18 trains departing from the national capital for different destinations across the countries were also delayed for a few hours.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert, citing a fresh western disturbance that is expected to bring thunderstorms, rain, and dense fog. A slight dip in the minimum temperature by up to 1 degree Celsius was observed over the past 24 hours. Temperatures ranged between 20-21 degrees Celsius (maximum) and 8-10 degrees Celsius (minimum).