Thick fog envelops Delhi, flight operations suspended

As winter chill sets in, thick fog enveloped the national capital today with visibility in some areas reduced to less than 10 metres.

  • As winter chill sets in, thick fog enveloped the national capital today with visibility in some areas reduced to less than 10 metres.
    As winter chill sets in, thick fog enveloped the national capital today with visibility in some areas reduced to less than 10 metres.
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  • One of the runways at the Delhi airport had to be closed down, affecting air traffic.
    One of the runways at the Delhi airport had to be closed down, affecting air traffic.
  • A Jet Airways flight to Chennai was asked to return to the bay.
    A Jet Airways flight to Chennai was asked to return to the bay.
  • The visibility in some areas was reduced to less than 10 metres.
    The visibility in some areas was reduced to less than 10 metres.
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  • Traffic moved slowly as the thick fog affected visibility.
    Traffic moved slowly as the thick fog affected visibility.
  • Sights such as as this are common on cold winter days. People huddle around a bonfire on a footpath in Delhi to beat the chill.
    Sights such as as this are common on cold winter days. People huddle around a bonfire on a footpath in Delhi to beat the chill.
  • The season's first fog also forced the cancellation or delay of several trains, railway authorities said.
    The season's first fog also forced the cancellation or delay of several trains, railway authorities said.
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  • Display boards at the domestic airport show information on delayed flights.
    Display boards at the domestic airport show information on delayed flights.
  • @Nkj05 tweeted: Thick #fog at @Delhi_Airport inside aircraft for 90 mins. :((
    @Nkj05 tweeted: Thick #fog at @Delhi_Airport inside aircraft for 90 mins. :((
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  • @tulikasaxena tweeted: Chaos at the Delhi airport. #fogblues
    @tulikasaxena tweeted: Chaos at the Delhi airport. #fogblues
  • Economist Amartya Sen was among those delayed. He was apparently heading to Chennai.
    Economist Amartya Sen was among those delayed. He was apparently heading to Chennai.
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