National Capital wakes up to dense fog, departures from Delhi airport delayed

New Delhi: The national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning as the temperature continued to fall, leading to disruption of flights at the Delhi Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport).

New Delhi: The national capital woke up to dense fog on Monday morning as the temperature continued to fall, leading to disruption of flights at the Delhi Airport (Indira Gandhi International Airport).

A source at the airport said, "Due to fog, some of the flights have been put on hold at the departure points. This has led to a delay." However, he added that "largely, there have been no diversions or cancellations of flights" as yet.

The minimum runway visibility required for taking off at Delhi is 125 metres. Passengers using other modes of transport were affected too. Apart from the inclement weather, the region was also hit by poor air quality, adding to the woes of locals in the national capital and surrounding areas.