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With no respite from air pollution in sight, the national capital woke up to another day of dense fog, reduced visibility and an even more alarming air quality on Friday. The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city stood at 387, falling into the 'very poor' category, but several parts of the city recorded readings crossing the 400-mark, entering the 'severe' category this morning.

Several airlines, including 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 operations were affected, while 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 today

Friday marked another day of dense fog for the national capital in the early morning hours. Visuals from across the city captured a thick blanket of fog engulfing the area as vehicles cautiously navigated through the roads.

Similar scenes were observed at the Delhi airport as well, where passengers were seen arriving amid near-zero visibility conditions. Citing the weather department's dense fog warning in Delhi, several airlines, including Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, warned of potential 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 had 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.

 

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