Delhi-NCR Shivers at 3°C; IMD Issues Red Alert for Dense Fog, Flight Delays

• Delhi-NCR recorded a chilling 3°C, prompting an IMD red alert for dense fog.
• Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) issued an orange alert due to low visibility, leading to flight delays and cancellations.
• IMD predicts dense to very dense fog until January 16 for Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttarakhand, extending to January 19 for West Uttar Pradesh.
• Cold wave conditions are expected in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
• Flight operations at IGI are under CAT III conditions, allowing landings with minimum 50-meter visibility.

Why It Matters: Delhi-NCR faces severe cold and dense fog, causing significant disruptions, especially at IGI Airport.