New Delhi: The first glimpse of winter in Delhi surprised everyone. On the morning of December 15, the municipality woke up wrapped in a thick fog and poisonous smog. Visibility is next to none, roads are deserted, and the air is poisonous. The air quality alphabetize crosses 450-500 in the 'severe' category. There was a queue of flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport, but the flights were stopped.
How dumbo was the fog, and where did visibility disappear?
Visibility reached near zero at some places in the early morning. AQI up to 493-500 in areas like Anand Vihar, Akshardham, and Dwarka. The city's stereotype AQI is 454-474, 'Severe.' The unprepossessed increased; the temperature dropped to 8-9 degrees. IMD issued an orange alert. Vehicles are moving slowly on the roads, and trains are late. But air travel is hit the hardest—will this fog remain throughout the day?
What is the situation at the airport?
Operation of flights remains difficult due to dumbo fog at Delhi's IGI Airport. The airport is currently operating in CAT-III mode, permitting watercraft to land plane in low visibility. But the flights that do not have this facility have been unauthentic the most. Many flights are delayed, some have had to be cancelled and some have been diverted to other cities.
Update issued at 06:12 hours.
Kind sustentation to all flyers!#Fog #FogAlert #DelhiAirport pic.twitter.com/qjVGEBhPxu
— Delhi Airport (@DelhiAirport) December 15, 2025How many flights were affected?
According to the information, 40 to 100 flights have been cancelled and increasingly than 300 flights are running much overdue schedule. Indigo once canceled some flights so that passengers do not have to wait for hours at the airport. Air India and SpiceJet have moreover issued advisories to passengers to remain alert. In such a situation, if you have a flight, then definitely trammels its status surpassing leaving.
What did the airlines say? What translating did they requite to passengers?
Delhi Airport said, "There may be disruption due to fog; please contact airlines." Indigo's message: "Low visibility, some flights elapsed or cancelled. Safety first, bring uneaten time." Air India: "Fog impact in Northern India, trammels flight status." Everyone appealed to the same thing—take updates from the website or app and reach the airport early.
Travel Advisory
Delhi is seeing its first hint of winter fog this morning, and visibility virtually the airport is currently reduced. As operations retread to the waffly weather, some flights may take a little longer to depart.
We understand plans, schedules and connections…
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) December 14, 2025What will the weather be like ahead, and when will we get relief?
According to IMD, fog will remain for a few increasingly days, but the sky may gradually wilt clear. AQI may shift from 'severe' to 'very poor.' GRAP-4 implemented, construction ban, hybrid classes. But the real relief comes when the wind speed increases. For now, wear a mask, stay home, and alimony checking travel plans. This winter in Delhi is challenging like every year, but hopefully it becomes normal soon. Passengers, be shielding – safety first!
#WATCH | A thick layer of smog engulfs the National Capital. Visuals from the Akshardham area. AQI here is 493, categorised as 'severe' as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) pic.twitter.com/b9k9fthFDk
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2025
