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Zero visibility: Flights, trains cancelled; traffic crawls as thick fog blankets national capital

Delhi is expected to witness fog till January 8, with light rain expected on January 6
Zero visibility: Flights, trains cancelled; traffic crawls as thick fog blankets national capital
A scenic view from Yamuna's floodplains. Photographs by Vikas Choudhary
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Today, on January 3, Delhi witnessed its most foggy morning of the season as zero visibility 203 flights remained grounded while dozens of train were cancelled.

The national capital recorded a minimum temperature of seven degrees.

Zero visibility: Flights, trains cancelled; traffic crawls as thick fog blankets national capital
The cars crawled at major roads in Delhi as poor visibility desisted commuters to rev their engines.

The fog in Delhi is sometimes especially thick as the air pollutants including vehicular emissions mix with fog to result in smog which dips the air quality.

Zero visibility: Flights, trains cancelled; traffic crawls as thick fog blankets national capital
Akshardham Temple, barely visible amid the thick fog.
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