Dense fog hits Hyderabad flights as north India reels
HYDERABAD: Dense fog across Delhi and parts of north India disrupted air traffic on Monday, triggering cancellations and delays at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA).
Hyderabad airport authorities said eight flights were cancelled, including four departures and four arrivals. The affected routes included services between Hyderabad and Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Delhi, as well as inbound flights from these cities.
Nineteen flights were delayed due to knock-on effects from poor visibility in the north. The delayed services were to or from Delhi, Ranchi, Varanasi, Agartala, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi.
RGIA issued a passenger advisory on X at 5.33 pm, cautioning that some flights could be impacted due to heavy fog over northern India.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of Civil Aviation issued an impact alert for north India, warning of significant visibility issues at Delhi and other airports in the region.
IndiGo said in a statement: “Low visibility (below minima) due to dense fog has severely impacted operations at Delhi and other airports across north India, which is unfortunately beyond our control. Our teams are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Delhi airport in line with established safety protocols.”
Cold wave alert for Telangana
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert for six districts in Telangana for Wednesday.
According to the latest bulletin, cold wave conditions are very likely at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy.
For Hyderabad and surrounding areas, maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to hover around 29°C and 14°C, respectively.
Data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) showed that eight districts recorded minimum temperatures of 10°C or below between December 15 and 16. Kohir in Sangareddy district reported the lowest minimum temperature at 7.4°C.
