India, Dec. 30 -- North India, including Delhi-NCR, came to a standstill on Monday with visibility almost zero due to a thick fog. It severely disrupted the schedule of flights and trains, besides rendering driving on roads highly risky. The met department has forecast that similar conditions are likely to prevail for the next two to three days.

At Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport, at least 130 flights were cancelled, eight diverted, and nearly 250 delayed, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and prompting authorities to issue an advisory that low-visibility procedures were in force.

An official said 64 departures and 64 arrivals were cancelled, while eight flights got diverted due to dense fog and low visibility c...