Dense to very dense fog have engulfed 3 northeast States – Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.
Since early morning on Sunday, the States of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura witnessed heavy fog resulting in low visibility.
Dense to very dense fog* observed over Punjab, West Uttar Pradesh and *Moderate to Dense fog* over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Assam & Meghalaya at 0530 hours IST of 17.01.2021 pic.twitter.com/Jg20MP8VAY
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 17, 2021
According to data released by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), visibility in Tripura capital city Agartala was recorded at 50 metres at 8:30 in the morning.
Meanwhile, visibility in the Assam towns of Tezpur and Dibrugarh was recorded at 200 metres as at 8:30am.
On the other hand, visibility in Guwahati was also recorded at 200 metres as at 5:30am.
Visibility (0830 IST- 17.01.2021) (m): Ganganagar, Rewa, Bareilly, Agra-25 each; Patiala, Narnaul, Meerut, Agartala-50 each; Chandigarh, Ambala, Hissar, Delhi-Safdarjung, Churu, Bahraich, Daltonganj, Gaya, Punia, Bagdogra, Cooch Behar, Tezpur, and Dibrugarh -200 each @ndmaindia
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 17, 2021
Dense fog in the cities is likely to affect air travel as flights may get delayed or cancelled due to poor visibility.
Trains may also run late due to dense fog.
Impact expected:
1. May affect some airports, highways and railway routes.
2. Difficult driving conditions with slower journey times— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) January 16, 2021
