Dense fog engulfs Delhi-NCR; train, flight services affected

As the cold wave continues to intensify across Northern India, train services on Wednesday have been hampered due to operational reasons, thus disrupting normal routine, reports ANI.

A dense layer of fog engulfed Delhi, Noida, and Gurgaon on Wednesday morning. The visibility dropped to below 50 metres affecting train and flight services. 

Thick fog seen in parts of Delhi #Visuals from India Gate area pic.twitter.com/hhcoz3Ee83

— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018

As per the Chief Public Relations Officer of the Northern Railway, 21 trains have been delayed, 13 cancelled and four rescheduled. Flights services have also been affected due to poor visibility. 
The Meteorological Department has predicted a maximum temperature of 25 degree Celsius with lows of eight degrees.

The Air Quality continued to be poor in several places across the national capital. The Air Quality Index at Delhi's Terminal 3 airport was recorded to be 201 micrograms of PM 2.5 and 220 micrograms of PM 10.

Air Quality Index at #Delhi's Terminal 3 airport; Major pollutants PM 2.5 at 201 and PM 10 at 220 pic.twitter.com/7xX2gaCytx

— ANI (@ANI) January 17, 2018

On Tuesday, Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 25.5 degrees Celsius, six notches above the season's average.