Cold day in Delhi, fog affects train service

New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) It was a cold morning in the national capital with the mercury settling at 7.1 degrees Celsius even as a thick smog reduced visibility in the city leading to delay of several trains.

At least 10 north-bound trains were cancelled, while several others arrived late.

An official of the MeT Department said that at 8.30 am, the visibility recorded was 300 m at Safdarjung Observatory.

At 6 am, 10 trains stood cancelled, 30 were delayed and six others were rescheduled due to poor visibility, according to a Northern Railway spokesperson.

The minimum temperature settled at 7.1 degrees Celsius, while the humidity level in the morning was 94 per cent, the MeT official said.