Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Dense Fog and Severe AQI Disrupt Delhi
Delhi and nearby areas are covered in thick fog, making it hard to see and causing very bad air quality.
The weather department says this fog will stick around for a few more days, affecting many states in the north and east of India.
People are being told to drive carefully.
Delhi is also very cold and cloudy, with temperatures expected to change a bit over the next few days.
Some flights were delayed or diverted because of the fog, causing problems at airports.
Trains were also running late by hours.
The air quality is so bad that it's dangerous for everyone, even healthy people.
The government is taking steps to control pollution, like checking vehicles and punishing those that don't follow the rules.
Dense fog reduced visibility in Delhi-NCR, with AQI reaching 402 (severe).
IMD issued fog alerts for multiple states, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh.
Foggy conditions expected to persist till January 1, 2026, in various states.
Delhi experienced cold and cloudy weather with temperatures between 7-22.5°C and high humidity.
Flight and train disruptions occurred due to fog, with 128 flights cancelled and 8 diverted.
- Who
- Residents and travelers in Delhi-NCR and other affected states
- What
- Dense fog and severe air quality conditions
- When
- Late Sunday night and early Monday morning, with alerts till January 1, 2026
- Where
- Delhi-NCR, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha
- Why
- Weather conditions leading to dense fog and increased air pollution
- AQI Level
- 402 (Severe)
- Affected States
- Delhi-NCR, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Odisha
- Temperature in Delhi
- 7-22.5°C
- Humidity in Delhi
- 92%
- Visibility in Delhi
- 50 meters (morning), 5 kilometres (day)
- Wind Speed in Delhi
- Up to 15 kmph
- Expected Temperature Change
- Rise by 2-4°C over 3 days, then drop by 2°C
- Flights Affected
- 128 cancelled, 8 diverted
Sources
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