Dense fog engulfed Delhi, dropping visibility to zero and causing flight and train delays. The temperature plummeted to 7°C, marking another cold wave, while air quality worsened to 'severe'. Delhi woke up to a bone-chilling morning on Friday as dense fog enveloped the national capital,

Dense fog and severe cold conditions have gripped Delhi and parts of North India, wreaking havoc. Visibility in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) reduced to zero on Friday morning, resulting in over 150 flights and 26 trains being delayed. FlightRadar24 reported an average flight delay of 41 minutes owing to the weather conditions.

Delhi NCR is once again enveloped in dense fog, leading to poor visibility and travel disruptions across the region. The thick blanket of mist has extended throughout northern India, affecting daily commuters and travelers.

Dense fog returned to Delhi and its adjoining areas such as Ghaziabad and on Friday morning, with visibility dropping to zero in some places, which prompted the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) to issue an advisory over possible impact on flights.

A thick layer of fog disrupted flight and train operations in the national capital amid an orange alert by the India Meteorological Department. Over 100 flights were delayed at the Delhi Airport and dense fog lowered the visibility conditions.