Thin Layer Of Fog In Parts Of Delhi, Nearly 25 Trains Delayed; Air Quality ‘Very Poor’ – News18
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Delhi woke up to a chilly morning on Tuesday with moderate fog affecting train operations. The air quality remained ‘very poor’.
Young men play cricket during a cold and foggy winter morning, in New Delhi (Photo: PTI)
A thin layer of fog was observed in some parts of Delhi on Tuesday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the minimum temperature recorded at 5.30 am today was 11.6 degrees Celsius. The maximum temperature was expected to hover around 19 degrees Celsius, it said.
The weather office has predicted a mainly clear sky for Tuesday, with the predominant surface wind likely to blow from the northwest at speeds below 6 kmph in the morning.
Smog and moderate fog are expected in most places, with dense fog at isolated spots during the morning hours, the department added.
Visuals on social media showed a thinned-out fog cover, improving morning visibility.
Train operations in Delhi were also disrupted due to fog. According to news agency ANI, nearly 25 trains were running behind their schedule.
Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 310 at 6 am on Tuesday, categorised as ‘very poor’ as per the data of the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good,’ 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory,’ 101 and 200 ‘moderate,’ 201 and 300 ‘poor,’ 301 and 400 ‘very poor,’ and 401 and 500 ‘severe.’
On Monday, the mercury in Delhi settled at a low of 9.6 degrees Celsius, while the maximum temperature was 16.9 degrees Celsius, according to the weather department.
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