NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a chilly morning with the air quality deteriorating as the city’s air quality index (AQI) touched 402 at 8 am, slipping into the ‘severe’ category.
Dense fog blanketed Delhi, sharply reducing visibility. At least 128 flights were cancelled, eight got diverted, and nearly 200 services were delayed at the Delhi airport due to dense fog.
An official said 64 departures and 64 arrivals were cancelled, while eight flights got diverted due to dense fog and low visibility conditions at the Delhi airport.
Delhi airport operator DIAL, in a post on X, said runway visibility is improving, but some flight departures and arrivals may be impacted.