Delhi-NCR weather update: Thick layer of fog engulfs city, disrupts visibility; temperature likely to dip to...

Delhiites woke up to a chilly morning as a thick layer of fog blanketed the national capital and neighbouring areas. Subsequently, visibility plummeted at the airports, resulting in the disruption of flight services. 

According to a report by India Today, 200 flights were delayed at Indira Gandhi International Airport as a result of the dense fog. Moreover, four flight services stood cancelled. In the latest advisory, the airport authorities stated that flights that are not equipped for low-visibility landings (CAT III A compliant) may be affected due to the prevailing weather conditions.

Temperature expected to drop to five degrees celsius 

The temperature in the national capital is likely to dip further. By Friday, it is expected to drop to 5 degrees celsius, as per the forecast issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). 

The MeT department has also issued an orange warning, indicating dense to very dense fog conditions, on Wednesday and a yellow alert for Thursday and Friday. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in Delhi was measured at 16.2 degrees Celsius in the past 24 hours, while the minimum temperature stood at 7.4 degrees celsius. 

States including Bihar, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh among others, continue to graple with chilly weather conditions owing to an extreme cold wave.