45 flights cancelled at IGI Airport due to dense fog and bad weather conditions. 400 delayed.

At least 45 flights including international and domestic, have been cancelled at IGI Airport in New Delhi due to ongoing dense fog and bad weather conditions.

Officials at IGI Airport informed that nearly 20 flights also have been diverted. These flights include 13 domestic and 4 international. The officials added that flights designated to Srinagar and Amritsar are being cancelled because of zero visibility in these areas.

Delhi airport on Saturday saw 19 flight diversions, many cancellations and over 400 flight delays as low visibility conditions due to dense fog impacted operations for the second straight day.

An official said 19 flights were diverted at the airport between 12.15 am and 1.30 am due to reduced visibility.