Flights at Delhi airport were delayed by fog. Noida took administrative measures due to the cold wave.
Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Tripura were covered in severe fog. The India Meteorological Department reported significant fog in Jammu on Thursday, contributing to the North Indian cold wave. Visibility issues delayed flights at Delhi airport.
IMD reported strong fog in Uttar Pradesh, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Tripura. Jammu experienced moderate fog on Thursday, contributing to the chilly wave.
Delhi’s Safdarjung has 500-meter visibility, Palam 700. Rajasthan had visibility at Bikaner-25 meters, Jaisalmer-50 meters, Kota-50 meters, and Jaipur-50 meters. In Bihar, Gaya, Purnea, and Patna had 25-, 25-, and 200-meter visibility
Schools up to Class 8 in Noida and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, have been closed until January 6 due to the cold wave.
The weather authority expects East India’s minimum temperatures to stay the same for two days before rising 2-3 degrees Celsius. Minimum temperatures in Central India are likely to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius over the next three days, then remain unchanged.
Conclusion
Visibility issues delayed flights at Delhi airport. The India Meteorological Department reported considerable fog in Jammu, contributing to North India’s cold wave. Safdarjung in Delhi had 500 meters of visibility, whereas Palam had 700. Rajasthan had visibility in Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Kota, and Jaipur. Safdarjung of Delhi ran 500 meters, Palam 700, and Bihar 25. Schools in Noida and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, are closed until January 6 due to administrative actions. The meteorological authority predicts East India’s minimum temperatures to stay the same and Central India’s to rise gradually during the next three days.
