Tag: Fog

Chennai, Tamil Nadu – Flight operations at Chennai International Airport were significantly impacted on Monday morning as heavy fog reduced visibility in the region. The reduced visibility led to several flight cancellations and delays, with Air India advising passengers to check their flight status before heading to the airport.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) on Thursday due to a sharp deterioration in air quality in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). This action was prompted by a significant rise in the Air Quality Index (AQI), which had already surged to 357 at 4 PM on January 9, following calm winds and dense fog.

Delhi woke up to a chilly Monday morning, with a minimum temperature of 9.2°C recorded at 5:30 a.m. However, despite the respite brought by light rain and a blanket of fog, the city's air quality remains dangerously toxic.

Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi on Tuesday morning, causing visibility to plummet to as low as 50 meters at Palam, while the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted drizzles and 'very light' rainfall in isolated areas of the National Capital Region (NCR) due to an approaching western disturbance. The weathermen anticipate light precipitation to continue on Wednesday as well.

Delhi, India - The capital city of Delhi and its surrounding regions witnessed a sudden deterioration in air quality, plunging to 'severe' levels for the first time in 2024. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) promptly reinstated restrictions under Stage-3 of the anti-pollution measures known as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), aiming to curb the escalating environmental crisis.