Dense fog and biting cold grip Delhi as 2025 begins, disrupting flights and commutes. Dense fog prompted Delhi airport to implement Category III-complaint for flight operations due to low visibility.

The Met Department has predicted a gradual decrease in temperatures across parts of northwest and central India, including Delhi, in the coming days.

A light layer of fog covered parts of Delhi on Wednesday morning, with temperatures dropping to 7°C. Winds could rise to 25-35 kmph, and air quality may worsen to 'very poor' by January 3. A western disturbance will likely raise temperatures from January 2-3,