New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- Delhi-NCR is in experiencing a cold wave, with a thick haze blanketing the city and disrupting flight operations and daily commutes ahead of New Year's Day.

Visuals from Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, New Year's Eve, showed dense fog across the national capital, leaving people virtually blinded.

Visibility was recorded at 50 metres in both Palam and Safdarjung on Wednesday at 6.30 am, and expectedly, given the conditions, the Delhi airport and all major airlines announced disruptions to flight schedules, with an orange alert for dense fog in effect till 10 am.

Early in the morning, the Delhi airport warned of potential delays and cancellations.

Major airlines such as Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet also announced expect...