A thick blanket of fog and smoke engulfed New Delhi, capital of India, today, reducing the visibility and affecting airline operations.  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in a statement in New Delhi said, “Visibility over Palam, which was around 50 metres since 6.30 am, improved to about 200 metres in moderate fog by 8.30 am.

It is likely to improve further over the next three to four hours, with fog conditions reducing to shallow to moderate.”   The low visibility affected airline operations. The Delhi airport issued an advisory for commuters. “Due to dense fog, flight operations may experience disruptions. For the latest flight updates, passengers are advised to contact their respective airlines. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)