Dense fog shrouds components of Delhi-NCR; ‘very poor’ air in nationwide capital

A thick blanket of fog shrouded Delhi and surrounding areas resulting in poor visibility within the nationwide capital Saturday.
The air high quality within the nationwide capital continued to stay within the ‘very poor’ class with the general air high quality index (AQI) at 307, as per the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
A layer of dense fog was witnessed over DND (Delhi Noida Direct) Flyway and different components of Delhi-NCR area at present morning.

Noida: A layer of dense fog engulfs a number of components of Delhi-NCR. Visuals from DND (Delhi Noida Direct) Flyway. pic.twitter.com/FC1fvWPXyj
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 13, 2021
Delhi Airport in a press release had mentioned that because of fog, low visibility procedures are in progress at Delhi airport. However, all flight operations are regular.

Update issued at 0200 hours:For reside updates on the fog scenario, go to https://t.co/Y9uMZDqR7e #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/VuCMWoLIX5
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) February 12, 2021
Meanwhile, IndiGo airways, in a press release mentioned flight departures and arrivals have been impacted because of dangerous climate in Delhi.

Due to dangerous climate in #Delhi, flight departures and arrivals are impacted. Do preserve a observe of your flight standing right here https://t.co/TQCzzy2a2s For canceled flights, please go to Plan B https://t.co/UHIlPxNX12 For any help, DM us on Twitter or Facebook.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) February 12, 2021
Earlier, India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted dense to very dense fog in remoted pockets very doubtless over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, and northwest Rajasthan within the morning hours of February 13 and dense fog in remoted pockets over the identical space within the morning hours of February 14.