Misty Friday morning in Delhi, 23 trains cancelled

New Delhi: It was a misty Friday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the weather office said.

The Met Office has predicted a clear day ahead. “The morning was misty with shallow fog. The day will mainly be clear,” an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official said.

The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 23 degrees Celsius. Visibility stood at 1,500 metres and the humidity was recorded at 80 per cent at 8.30 a.m.

The Railways cancelled 23 trains while 41 trains were delayed and five rescheduled due to fog in several parts of northern India.

The maximum temperature on Thursday settled at 22.7 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season’s average while the minimum temperature was recorded at 8 degrees Celsius, one notch above season’s average.

IANS