This Friday marked the coldest morning in Delhi this winter, with the mercury plummeting to 3.8 degrees Celsius. Thick fog blanketed the city, causing visibility to drop to zero and wreaking havoc on flight and train schedules. The Railways reported delays of up to six hours for 23 Delhi-bound trains due to the dense fog.

Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced zero visibility, leading to flight delays ranging from one to four hours. The airport issued an advisory for passengers to check with their airlines for updated flight information.

The cold day conditions persisted across northern, eastern, and northeastern regions, with dense fog reducing visibility to zero in many places. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted dense to very dense fog in certain areas, including Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, and East Uttar Pradesh, lasting from January 12 to January 16.

The Met department anticipates cold day to severe cold day conditions to persist in parts of Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh until January 12, with isolated pockets in Punjab affected until January 15. Additionally, Uttarakhand may experience cold day conditions until January 12, with ground frost predicted in both Uttarakhand and Rajasthan on January 12 and 13.