FLIGHTS AND RAILWAYS HIGHLY AFFECTED BY HEAVY FOG IN SILIGURI

Webdesk, TNI Siliguri, 9th January, 2016: Siliguri along with other adjoining was today engulfed with heavy fog in the wee hours of the morning. This has resulted in a slowdown of the cities normal activities including business and other activities. Most affected were the transport systems like air services, rail, and roadways. In Bagdogra Airport, the airways visibility was around 1 – 1.4 km which were below the 2.5 km mark according to the Airport Director of Bagdogra Airport Mr. Rakesh Sahay. A Bhutan bound flight and 4 other flights were today canceled due to poor visibility. On the other hand, various other trains were reported to be going late by huge margins due to heavy fog. This has been reported from the official source of Northern Frontier Railways today.