New Delhi: The national capital, Delhi, is under a severe cold wave nowadays. As a result, the smog has led to low visibility, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
With the minimum temperature dropping to 7.4 degrees Celsius, the visibility in Delhi was recorded as 250m at 8am.
The Delhi Airport, considering the situation, issued a passenger advisory in a post on X on Thursday, requesting the passengers to contact their concerned airlines for updated flight information before travelling.
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Low visibility
"Low visibility procedures are still in progress at Delhi Airport. However, there has been no impact on flight operations. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information," the post read.
Earlier today, the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital remained in the 'severe' category on Thursday as a thick layer of fog blanketed the city with limited visibility.
Air Quality Index
The AQI measured in the national capital was 448 at 8 a.m. as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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The Air Quality Index in several areas in Delhi was recorded as 'severe'. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 478, 474 at Ashok Vihar, 460 at Bawana and 461 at DTU.
An AQI between 0-50 is considered good, 51-100 is satisfactory, 101-200 is moderate, 201-300 is poor, 301-400 is very poor and 401-500 is severe.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), smog and dense fog conditions are likely to intensify due to the predominant surface winds from the north wind direction.
