After brief respite, visibility drops again due to fog across north and east; flight disruptions likely

Visuals from various areas in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi showed vehicles slowing down as fog reduced visibility on the roads in the morning.

VIDEO | Uttar Pradesh: Dense fog reduces visibility affecting movement of traffic and daily life in Lakhimpur Kheri amid intense cold conditions in the region. #Fog #WeatherUpdate #UPNews

(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/ttLg2BC843

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 26, 2025

As per visuals put out by news agency ANI, the Taj Mahal seemed to disappear behind the thick blanket of fog.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh | A thick layer of dense fog envelopes Agra city. Visuals from Taj View Point ADA, as the iconic Taj Mahal seemingly disappears behind the fog. pic.twitter.com/w44qp2CACD

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2025

The Ayodhya Ram Mandir, too, was heavily blanketed by a layer of fog, showed visuals. In the east, dense fog cover blanketed Odisha’s Konark Sun Temple as well.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh l | Ayodhya wakes up to a dense layer of fog. IMD forecasts a minimum temperature of 9°C in the city. pic.twitter.com/szgs6fx24n

— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2025

The drop in visibility is a cause for concern as they often result in vehicle pile-ups on the highways.

The fog is not limited to North India. The fog cover extends to the East and Northeast as well.

Flights and travel advisory

Delhi Airport’s CAT-3 system allows for smooth flight operations even when the visibility is as low as <300 m. However, some delays and cancellations are still expected when the visibility is low. The airport’s winter advisory reads: “Delhi Airport is prepared for fog situation. Please check with your airline for the latest flight updates. Status of all Air India flights can be checked on https://www.airindia.com/in/en/manage/flight-status.html.

IndiGo on Friday issued a travel advisory, saying: “The fog continues to linger over Guwahati, resulting in slower flight movements. Departures and arrivals to and from city, as well as certain routes across our network, may experience short delays as we work through the weather conditions.” IndiGo passengers should check the latest flight status on the airline’s website or app before heading to the airport: https://www.goindigo.in/check-flight-status.html.

SpiceJet in an X post warned of flight disruptions in Varanasi, UP: “Due to bad weather in Varanasi (VNS), all departures/arrivals and their consequential flights might be affected.” SpiceJet passengers can check their flight status at https://spicejet.com/#status.

Similarly, with railway travel, trains may slow down to avoid accidents and passengers must be prepared for extensions of a few hours, especially on long routes.