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Over 500 flights delayed, 6 cancelled due to fog in Indian capital

30 December 2019 19:01 (UTC +04:00)

Over 500 flights have been delayed and six cancelled Monday in wake of a dense fog that enveloped India's New Delhi and its outskirts, officials said, APA reports citing Xinhua.

Due to the dense fog, officials said the visibility was reduced to zero in some parts during morning hours.

"Heavy fog disrupted flight operations at the Delhi airport today, following which 530 flights were delayed, 20 have been diverted and six cancelled," an official said.

Officials at Delhi airport urged passengers until late afternoon to contact respective airlines for an update about flight operations.

"Owing to dense fog in north India, our flights have been impacted across India. We will continue to review the situation and provide real-time updates on our social platforms," according to a statement issued by IndiGo airline.