- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kolkata Weather: Around 60 flights were delayed at the Kolkata airport on Monday due to poor visibility amid dense fog, an official said as quoted by news agency PTI. According to the Director of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBIA) Pravat Ranjan Beuria no traffic movement happened from 7.10 am to 9 am and around 30 flight arrivals and 30 departures were delayed, the airport director said. Low visibility procedures (LVP) were implemented from 7 am, severely affecting air traffic. Residents can expect moderate fog on Monday, with the minimum temperature around 17 degrees Celsius.
According to FlightRadar24, Kolkata airport reported as many as 3 cancellations amid dense fog and low visibility. Additionally, 71 departing and 41 arrival flights were also delayed at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport today, as per the data available at 11:20 am.
IndiGo Airlines suspended all departures and arrivals at the airport from 5 am onwards. As of 9:15 am, the situation remained unresolved, with 26 IndiGo departures grounded and 11 arrivals delayed or canceled.
#6ETravelAdvisory: Departures and arrivals at #KolkataAirport continue to remain on hold due to limited visibility. Our airport teams and crew are committed to providing you with the best possible assistance during this time. (1/2)
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) January 6, 2025
Kolkata Weather Forecast
The weather body predicts a temperature drop towards the end of the week. On Sunday, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 16.2 degrees Celsius, which is expected to remain around 16 degrees Celsius-17 degrees Celsius until Tuesday. However, the mercury is predicted to start falling from January 8, possibly reaching the normal minimum temperature of 14 degrees Celsius for this time of year, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre.
Weather scientist Sourish Bandopadhyay explained that several factors contribute to fog formation during winter. "Kolkata may experience moderate to dense fog on Monday. However, this fog may not persist once the temperature begins to drop," he said. He attributed the current fog conditions to the incursion of moisture from the sea, slow winds, and a stable atmosphere. However, the situation may change once the wind pattern shifts and northwesterly winds begin flowing into Gangetic Bengal, as per a TOI report.
The city remained partly cloudy on Saturday, with the minimum temperature rising to 14.4 degrees Celsius. The Met office also forecast that temperatures would not fall below 15 degrees Celsius until at least January 7. A western disturbance (WD) currently affecting the eastern and south Bengal plains is blocking the flow of northwesterly winds.