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Rains, fog make Delhi shiver

A blanket of fog coupled with rains made Tuesday morning very difficult for Delhiites though the minimum temperature rose only slightly.

Light showers that began at approximately 9 am took the residents of the capital by surprise as they stepped out of their homes to go to their work places.

Rains, fog make Delhi shiver

Though the minimum temperature was recorded at 7.4 degrees Celsius as against Monday's 6.1 degree Celsius, there was no respite from cold. The maximum temperature was recorded at 21 degree Celsius.

Rains, fog make Delhi shiver

Though there was fog, flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport remained normal with no diversions or cancellations. Delhi airport has witnessed dense fog since Christmas day.

Rains, fog make Delhi shiver

On Monday night, dense fog enveloped the new runway of the airport, while there was shallow fog on the main and second runways.

Rains, fog make Delhi shiver

This led to implementation of low visibility procedures at the new runway at approximately 10 pm. Flights operated using CAT III instrument landing system while on the other, CAT I was used.