Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Dense Fog and Cold Wave Disrupt Travel and Schools in North India
In North India, very cold weather, thick fog, and bad air quality are causing problems.
In Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, schools are closed from December 29, 2025, to January 1, 2026, to keep students safe.
Teachers and staff still have to go to school.
In Delhi, some private schools are holding online classes, but the government has not announced any holidays yet.
The fog is also causing flight delays and cancellations at Delhi's airport.
In Assam, the cold weather is making it hard for people to travel, and in Himachal Pradesh, snowfall is expected.
People are advised to be careful and check the weather before traveling.
Dense fog and cold wave disrupt travel and school schedules in North India.
Schools in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, closed from December 29, 2025, to January 1, 2026, due to severe weather conditions.
Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced significant flight disruptions with 118 flights cancelled, 16 diverted, and 130 delayed.
Air quality in Delhi and surrounding areas remains in the 'very poor' to 'severe' category, with AQI levels ranging from 384 to 451.
Himachal Pradesh is expected to receive snowfall, with an orange alert issued for the region.
- Who
- Residents, students, travelers, and authorities in North India
- What
- Dense fog, cold wave, and poor air quality disrupting travel and school schedules
- When
- December 29, 2025, to January 1, 2026
- Where
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- Due to severe weather conditions including dense fog, cold wave, and poor air quality
- Location
- Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Himachal Pradesh
- Duration
- December 29, 2025, to January 1, 2026
- Temperature
- Ranging from 8°C to 21°C
- AQI
- 384 (Very Poor) to 451 (Severe)
- Flights Affected
- 118 cancelled, 16 diverted, 130 delayed
- School Closures
- Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 1, 2026)
- Weather Alerts
- Orange and Yellow alerts issued by IMD
Sources
Uttar Pradesh: Schools In Gautam Buddha Nagar To Remain Closed For 4 Days Amid Cold Wave, Dense Fog
UP shivers amid severe cold wave: IMD forecasts intense fog, rain this week
Delhi Schools Live Updates: Are Delhi NCR Schools Closed On Tuesday Due To Thick Fog?
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Off-Duty Air India Express Pilot Arrested for 'Breaking Passenger's Nose' at Delhi Airport
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Fog disruptions: 118 flights cancelled, many redirected at Delhi airport
Dense Fog Triggers Multi-Vehicle Collision On Delhi-Sonipat Road In Haryana, Injuries Reported
Dense Fog Engulfs Delhi As Air Quality Improves Slightly To 'Very Poor' - Video
Delhi engulfed in dense smog again! 118 flights cancelled, over 200 cancelled; air quality stays ‘severe’
Shimla Weather Update: Snowfall Is Predicted In The City & Its Surrounding Regions; IMD Issues Orange Alert
60 Arrivals, 58 Departures: Flights Cancelled At Delhi Airport Due To Dense Fog
Fog Disrupts Delhi Airport Ops; 118 Flights Cancelled, 16 Diverted
Noida emerges India’s most polluted city yet again, records ‘severe’ AQI for third day in a row
Dense fog covers Delhi- NCR, 118 flights cancelled
Fog disrupts over 150 flights in Delhi as air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Noida Schools Closed For Four Days; Will Schools Reopen on January 2?
Over 100 Flights Cancelled, Delayed At IGI Airport As Dense Fog Blankets Delhi
