Dense fog today enveloped the IGI airport in New Delhi disrupting flight operations. According to a DAIL spokesman, around 50 of flights were delayed causing inconvenience to passengers. A thick blanket of fog descended at the airport at around midnight and visibility dipped to a low of 50 meters. The poor visibility made the two runways unusable from 8 to 9.30 am and forced airport authorities to implement low visibility procedures, LVP.

According to MET Office, the dense spell of fog has been still happening in advance sector due to approaching Western disturbance. The department has also predicted dense fog on Sunday morning and flight operations may also remain affected.