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According to IMD, under the influence of the western disturbance affecting North India, light rain is likely over Delhi and parts of the National Capital Region (NCR) on January 1.
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The weather department has warned of dense to very dense fog during night and morning hours in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh, causing rapid reduction in visibility.
Fog conditions disrupted air traffic at Indira Gandhi International Airport, with several flights delayed in the early hours due to low visibility.
Airlines issued advisories warning passengers about possible delays and urging them to check flight status before proceeding to the airport. Airport officials said operations were mainly affected during the morning hours, when visibility became very low.
Cold conditions persist in the national capital, with the IMD indicating that foggy weather is likely to persist for the next few days.
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The weather office said the combination of low wind speed and high humidity levels has contributed to poor to very poor air quality in many parts of Delhi-NCR.
The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remained in the poor to very poor category on Thursday, according to official data, as low wind speed and dense fog prevented the spread of pollutants.
In Mumbai, air quality largely remained in the moderate category, with intermittent rains providing temporary relief, although some parts of the city recorded high levels of pollution.
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In Mumbai, the IMD reported that the city received rain on New Year’s Day, an unusual occurrence during the winter season.
Light rain was recorded in many areas, resulting in cool temperatures and cloudy skies. IMD has not issued any adverse weather warning for Mumbai.
Elsewhere in the country, the IMD marked cold and foggy conditions over large parts of north and east India.
Jharkhand remained on yellow alert for dense fog, while cold-day conditions were recorded in many districts of Bihar.
In the Western Himalayan region, including parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the IMD has predicted light rain and snowfall in higher reaches due to an active western disturbance.
The IMD said foggy conditions are likely to persist over north India in the coming days, with people advised to remain alert during early morning and late nights.