Delhi Flights Resume Normal Operations as Visibility Improves

Improve visibility on runways

The Delhi airport on Saturday issued an official passenger advisory, informing that all flights were operating normally due to improved runway visibility. On X, the Delhi airport requested passengers to contact their respective airline for updated flight information. "Runway visibility at Delhi airport has improved and all flights are operating normally," Indira Gandhi International Airport authorities said in a post on X, adding that passengers are requested to contact their respective airline for updated flight information.

Dense Fog Engulfs Cities like Kanpur and Gwalior

Meanwhile, a thick blanket of fog engulfed large parts of north India on Saturday morning, with the iconic Taj Mahal also shrouded in a blanket of fog. Dense fog engulfed New Delhi and the National Capital Region. Similarly, dense fog enveloped cities like Kanpur and Gwalior. In Kanpur, a group of elderly people were seen gathering around a bonfire.

Low Temperature Recorded in Delhi

In Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar, which is currently reeling under a 40-day harsh winter period known as "Chillai Kalan", a tourist from Bhopal told reporters, "We have been in Kashmir for the last 3-4 days. It's very cold in here. The temperature is -3 degrees Celsius, he said, pointing to the frozen Dal Lake. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data, the temperature in Delhi was recorded at 11 degrees Celsius on Saturday morning.