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Delhi in pollution chokehold as visibility drops, AQI breaches ‘severe’ mark in places; flights hit: Key updates

Posted on: Dec 19, 2025 09:37 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Delhi in pollution chokehold as visibility drops, AQI breaches ‘severe’ mark in places; flights hit: Key updates
WIth no relief from broadcast pollution in visual sense, the subject working capital woke up to another day of dense fog, reduced visibility and an even more alarming air quality on Friday. The overall AQI in the city stood at 387 in the 'very poor' category but several parts saw readings crossing the 400-mark into the 'severe' category this morning.Several airlines like Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet issued travel advisories for passengers warning that dense fog may hit flight schedules. The Delhi airport later confirmed that some flight ops were hit, assuring that officials were working to assist passengers.Here are 10 most polluted areas in the city, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as of 8 am.Visibility drops in Delhi todayFriday was another day of dense fog for the national capital early in the morning. Visuals from the city showed a thick fog engulfing the city as vehicles waded through the roads.Similar visuals were seen at the Delhi airport too, where passengers were seen arriving amid a near-zero visibility.Fliers urged to check flight scheduleCiting the weather department's dense fog warning in Delhi, several airlines like Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet warned of flight disruptions on Friday.“Customers are advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport and allow extra time for travel, as low visibility may lead to slower traffic on the roads,” a part of IndiGo's tweet read. The airline witnessed mass cancellations earlier this month, disrupting travel plans of thousands of passengers.SpiceJet also issued a similar advisory for its passengers, asking them to keep a check on their flight status.Air India also informed passengers about their ‘FogCare’ initiative, through which they can receive advance alerts on their registered phone numbers, with the option to change their flights without any additional payment.Visuals from the Delhi airport this morning showed that some flights had been cancelled.The Delhi airport also said that some flights have been disrupted as operations are currently being conducted under CAT III conditions due to low visibility. The development came a day after 27 flights were cancelled in Delhi due to low visibility and thick fog conditions.

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