Fog Disrupts Train Schedule

Additional delays have been reported for trains such as the Goda Delhi Express (delayed by 70 minutes), the Bui NDLS Superfast Express (delayed by 65 minutes), and the Sadbhavana Express

Low visibility led to several train delays of 24 to 39 minutes on average. Jansadharan Express from Anand Vihar to Danapur, which was delayed by over 11 hours

This month marks the coldest January days in at least 13 years, with an average maximum temperature of 17.7 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius

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Meanwhile, a similar situation was recorded in Punjab; visibility was affected in the state due to dense fog on Monday night

Early morning commuters in the national capital say that they are finding it difficult to cope with the weather

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The national capital on Sunday recorded a minimum temperature of 4.8 degrees Celsius, three notches below the season's average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). It said the humidity level was recorded at 100 per cent at 8.30 am. The weather office predicted mainly clear skies and cold day conditions for the day. It had earlier said that the city might witness dense fog from January 22 to 27. According to the railways, 11 Delhi-bound trains were delayed by up to four hours due to foggy conditions. The Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 358, which comes in the 'very poor' category, at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). 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".

Several passengers complained of delayed arrival of flights at Delhi airport

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On Friday, the city saw the season's first cold wave day, which, according to the India Meterological Department, is recorded when the minimum temperature goes below 4 degrees Celsius

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Delhi airport authorities however issued an advisory urging passengers to contact their concerned airline for flight information before leaving for the airport

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India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the temperatures to begin rising today onwards

A blinding layer of fog affected road and rail traffic in the north and eastern parts of the country on Thursday, officials said. A spokesperson for the railways said that fog impacted the schedule of "24 trains approaching Delhi". The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported very dense fog in isolated pockets of Punjab, west Uttar Pradesh, and Tripura; dense fog in parts of east Uttar Pradesh; Jammu, Haryana, Delhi, east Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Assam; and moderate fog in some pockets of north Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh. Visibility levels dropped to zero metres in Punjab's Bhatinda and Agra in Uttar Pradesh, 25 metres in Tripura's Agartala, and 50 metres in Jammu, Hisar in Haryana, Varanasi, and Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh, Sagar and Satna in Madhya Pradesh, Purnea in Bihar, and Assam's Tezpur. The Palam Observatory, near the Indira Gandhi International Airport, reported a visibility level of 100 metres at 5:30 am. However, it improved to 500 metres by 7 am due to surf

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The IMD has issued health advisory to the public warning against lung-related health impacts due to the cold wave and dense fog

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