Several flights have been diverted and almost three dozen trains are running behind schedule as a thick blanket of fog covered New Delhi amid an unusually severe winter season in India.
Photos and videos shared on social media Monday morning show the Indian capital and its suburbs fully consumed by impenetrable fog.
The latest weather surprise comes just a day after temperatures in New Delhi plummeted to 2.5 Celsius (36.5 Fahrenheit), forcing the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a “red warning”. The air quality in the national capital remains in the “severe” category since Sunday.
作者： bharat.cn
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Flights diverted, trains delayed: New Delhi sinks in dense fog as India shivers from cold
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People across India have gathered around bonfires near streets and other public places
Worsening weather has caused massive delays for several trains bound for Delhi and flights at the capital’s international airport. Bus lines have also experienced disruptions and traffic jams.
People across India have gathered around bonfires near streets and other public places. To cope with the emergency, local authorities have also made sure that shelters and firewood are provided to the population.
