New Delhi: A thick blanket of fog enveloped the Capital on Monday affecting road and rail traffic.
The visibility dipped to 100 metres in several parts of the city affecting traffic movement.
The minimum temperature in the Capital was 12.3 degrees celsius, four degrees above normal, the Met office said.
A few flights were delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport as the Runway Visibility Range (RVR) had dipped to 100 metres at 0800 hrs, IST.
The weatherman attributed the heavy fog to high pressure area over the Capital and adjoining parts that was affecting wind movement.
"The easterlies are bringing in moisture to the Capital and a high pressure area is affecting wind movement leading to dense fog," the weather office said.
However, disruptions in air traffic were not severe as the RVR improved steadily and was 1150 metres at 1000 hrs, IST. Some early morning trains coming to the Capital were delayed due to foggy weather.
The foggy conditions are likely to continue for another day, the weather office said. At the airport, low visibility procedures were implemented at 8:00 am and flights operated using the Instrument Landing Systems.
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