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Shallow fog in city, 26 trains delayed

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
A layer of shallow fog engulfed the national capital this morning, resulting in delay of 26 north-bound rail services and rescheduling of four others.

Flight operations, however, were normal, according to the official website of Indira Gandhi International Airport.

The visibility was recorded at 800 metres at 5:30 AM. Three hours later, it dropped to 500 metres, a MeT department official said.

The minimum temperature settled at 12.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above season's average. At 8:30 AM, the relative humidity was recorded at 95 percent.

"While 26 trains were running behind scheduled by several hours, no train service was cancelled," a railway official said.
 

The MeT department official predicted that the skies will be generally cloudy, while there is a possibility of light rainfall/thundershower in the afternoon/evening.

"The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 22 degrees Celsius," he added.

Yesterday, the maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded at 25.6 degrees Celsius and 10 degrees Celsius respectively.

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First Published: Jan 25 2017 | 10:48 AM IST

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