12-28-2010 08:50 BJT
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Thousands of passengers are stranded by thick fog in the Indian capital New Delhi. The heavy mist is causing severe disruptions in flight and rail schedules. The poor visibility also hampers road traffic.
Heavy fog continues to hamper flights and train services in India's capital New Delhi.
Scores of passengers were left stranded at the airport as flights were delayed or cancelled.
Alok Nigam, Airline Passenger, said, "We had an Air France flight that has already been delayed by four hours. The airline should help all the passengers. The weather is terrible."
K.L.Bhatia, Airline Passenger, said, "Our flight was at half past eleven, it took off only at six thirty in the evening and reached here at around eight pm. We had to wait for seven hours."
The near-zero visibility at the airport led to the cancellation and diversion of as many as 80 international and domestic flights.
Trains are also delayed at the New Delhi Railway Station.
Passengers were left to fend for themselves and many complained about a lack of adequate information from the Indian Railways.
Naresh Chauhan, Train Passenger, said, "I enquired at around 9 pm and was told that the train is half an hour late. When we reached here, they first said it was two hours late, then three hours. Even now I am mot sure as to how much we will have to wait."
Railway officials say the fog had affected at least 55 trains, with many running as late as 27 hours.
Traffic on roads was also hampered as poor visibility forced most vehicles to slow to a crawl.
The Meteorological Department warns that the thick foggy conditions will continue in the days ahead.
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