Train services severely hit due to dense fog in north India

About 100 inbound and outbound trains were running behind schedule, ranging from four to over 30 hours, railway officials said.

Updated on: Dec 9, 2016, 11:48:34 IST

Hindustan Times | By Vishal Kant, New Delhi

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Train services were severely crippled across North India on Friday as dense fog reduced visibility in several states but flights in and out of Delhi were operating on schedule, officials said.

About 100 inbound and outbound trains were running behind schedule, ranging from four to over 30 hours, railway officials said.

A total of 72 trains were delayed, 30 rescheduled and two cancelled due to a thick blanket of fog across the northern plains, they said.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said visibility at Palam airport at 5.30 am was around 600 metres. News agency ANI, however, said nine international and 15 domestic flights were delayed due to poor visibility.

IMD recorded the minimum temperature at 8 degree Celsius while maximum is expected to be 25 degree Celsius.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is predicted to be in the “poor” category on Friday, according to state-run System of Air Quality Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).

(With inputs from agencies)

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Vishal Kant
Stationed in Ranchi, Vishal is heading the Jharkhand Bureau of Hindustan Times since November 2017. Besides leading the reporting team, Vishal tracks and writes on developments related to the state politics, economy and policy matters in Jharkhand. Prior to his current assignment, Vishal used to work in New Delhi after graduating from the University of Delhi. Vishal joined HT in the rank of Assistant Editor in August 2015 and was part of the Delhi Metro Bureau, covering a host of issues in the City-state including politics, policy---especially those related to urban traffic & transport infrastructure and railways. A native of Palamu district in Jharkhand, Vishal started his two-decade long career in the mainstream media in 2006. During this period, he has has worked in different capacity with a number of national media houses including the Financial Chronicle, India Today, Deccan Herald and The Hindu, before moving to the Hindustan Times. He holds the experience of having worked in three major mediums of mass communication--Print, Electronic and Digital. He is a proud father of two daughters.Read More

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