On Tuesday, heavy fog caused big delays at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, affecting over 300 flights, according to reports. Thankfully, no flights had to be rerouted during the day.
Around 5:20 PM, the Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) said that visibility had improved, and flights were starting to run normally again. They advised passengers to check with their airlines for any updates on their flights.
Usually, about 1,300 flights take off and land at this busy airport each day. However, the poor weather impacted flights to and from other cities like Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Patna as well.
IndiGo, a major airline, acknowledged the situation on social media, expressing their concern and hope for better weather to help restore travel plans soon.
The weather in Delhi saw a slight temperature increase to 10.5 degrees Celsius, which is higher than normal. Humidity levels were quite high at 92% early in the morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that thick fog would continue, with temperatures expected to reach a high of around 19 degrees Celsius.
Additionally, Delhi’s air quality is a real concern, recorded at an unhealthy level of 303 in the ‘very poor’ category in the morning. This means that the air can be harmful, especially for people with health issues.
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