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Air and train services have been badly affected Monday due to dense fog which has enveloped the Indian capital even as several parts of northern India continued to reel under intense cold wave for the second day in a row, officials said.“At least 50 domestic and international flights have been hit. Some 35 flights originating from Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital have been delayed and 15 others cancelled because of poor visibility due to fog,” an airport official said.“Runway visibility has reduced to less than 100 meters in the morning. The situation is likely to improve later in the day,” the official said.More than 100 flights were hit Sunday due to fog.Meanwhile, train services in northern India, including those approaching the national capital, have also been badly affected due to dense fog.“Over 100 trains are running behind schedule in northern India. In fact, some trains were reaching the national capital between 12 to 22 hours late,” a senior Indian Railways official said.

Every year air and train services get affected in the Indian capital and parts of the northern region due to dense fog particularly during the winter months of December and January.