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A dense fog wrapped the national capital and surrounding areas Wednesday morning as cold wave conditions persisted in northern India.
Delhi recorded a temperature of 9 degrees Celsius in the morning with the weather office predicting fog again in the evening and night. At least seven flights have been cancelled and 184 others delayed so far with the airport asking fliers to stay updated about their flights.
"While landings and take-offs continue at Delhi Airport, flights that are not CAT III compliant may get affected. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information. Any inconvenience is deeply regretted," said Delhi Airport in repeated alerts.
At least 26 trains bounds for Delhi are also running late.
Train schedules were disrupted due to fog yesterday as well with at least 39 trains running late till 6:30 am on Tuesday.
The India Meteorological Office (IMD) had forecast dense fog in the morning and a cloudy sky later in the day along with chances of light rain during evening or night.
The average air quality remains in the "poor" category.