Dense fog and extreme air quality levels have caused travel chaos in the Indian capital, Delhi.
Visibility decreased in several areas in the early hours of Friday morning, disrupting flights, trains and ground transportation.
Reports say that more than 150 flights were delayed, and dozens of trains were delayed due to bad weather conditions.
This is it It is repeated A problem that occurs in northern India every winter, where low temperatures between December and January trap pollutants close to the ground – affecting visibility – making travel difficult and the air dangerous.
Delhi's air quality index exceeded 400 in several areas, according to the state-run body travel Website. This is more than 25 times the safe limit set by the World Health Organization.
Authorities in the capital have reinstated anti-pollution measures, which include imposing a ban on construction and demolition activities, and starting school classes online.
Videos and photos from Delhi and neighboring cities showed a blanket of fog covering roads, farms and obscuring buildings.
Delhi Airport has issued an advisory warning to passengers of possible disturbances due to low visibility.
“While landings and take-offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may be affected.” consultative He reads. CAT III is a system that allows aircraft to land during poor visibility conditions.
According to flight tracking website Flightradar24, departures at Delhi airport were delayed by more than 30 minutes and arrivals by nearly 20 minutes.
Many passengers took to social media to complain about the chaos at the airport.
“The boarding gate was not displayed, and it seems no one knows the exact situation,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Meanwhile, the Indian Railways said 26 city-bound trains were delayed due to fog.
The India Meteorological Department has forecast light rain over the weekend, which is expected to improve visibility conditions.
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