Dense fog strikes again, 60 flights affected

New Delhi: Dense fog enveloped Delhi once again on Wednesday night, affecting over 60 flights to and from the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

At least 48 domestic flights were delayed and four were cancelled. The airport has been witnessing dense fog since last Wednesday, affecting the schedule of over 350 flights.

Fog started enveloping the city around 8:30 pm on Wednesday evening and within two hours, the visibility dropped to less than 20 metres.

Poor visibility also affected the schedules of over 50 trains. Metro services were also affected as the commuters had to wait for 15-20 minutes for a train at several Metro stations in the city.

Besides rail, vehicular traffic was affected due to the dense fog. In the city, traffic moved at a snail's pace as the visibility range dropped drastically.

"It was very difficult to drive. I could not see anything beyond 20 metres," said Chandan Ghosh, a media professional who was returning to his Mayur Vihar house from Connaught Place.

Severe cold and fog badly hit normal life through the day too.