New Delhi:
Delhi NCR is covered with a white sheet of dense fog… only fog is visible all around. According to the Meteorological Department, the densest fog of the season occurred in Delhi-NCR on Friday. 0 meter visibility has been recorded at Palam station in Delhi and 50 meter at Safdarjung. At many places it was not possible to see 10 meters away. In such a situation, vehicles had to move on the roads with parking lights on. What is the most difficult thing to drive on the road during dense fog? In such a situation, the risk of having an accident increases significantly. Statistics show that dense fog has taken the maximum number of lives on the roads of Delhi. In 2018, 12,678 people lost their lives in fog-related road accidents.
| Year | deaths due to fog |
| 2016 | 9,317 |
| 2017 | 11,090 |
| 2018 | 12,678 |
Dense fog of the season in Delhi, IMD alerts
It is extremely cold in Delhi at this time. People are feeling cold as soon as they leave the house. In such a situation the fog is scaring. Today there is the densest fog of the season in Delhi-NCR. According to the Meteorological Department, there is ‘very dense fog’ in Delhi today. Visibility has reduced considerably in this fog. At places like Akshardham, Mandir Marg, Saket and Pusa Road, visibility was less than 10 meters in the morning. Today, there is the densest fog of the season in Delhi-NCR. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of ‘dense fog’ in Delhi on January 4 also. Foggy conditions are expected to persist in the coming days also. Therefore, if it is not absolutely necessary, do not go out of the house.
How to drive safely in fog?
The biggest problem is driving in fog. Visibility reduces considerably; one cannot see even a short distance on the road. In such a situation, the risk of having an accident increases significantly. Driving experts say that while driving in dense fog, keep in mind that your speed should not be too much. You should avoid jack-jack driving. And drive with emergency light on. The emergency light keeps blinking, due to which the person behind becomes aware that a vehicle is moving ahead. Along with this, one should drive in fog only in one’s own lane. Yellow light also proves to be very beneficial in fog. This increases visibility slightly.
What to do if you can’t see anything on the road?
There was so much fog in Delhi-NCR today that it was not visible at some places. The vehicle was not visible up to 10 meters ahead. In such a situation, experts advise that driving should be done very carefully. If you are not in a hurry to reach somewhere, then you should wait for some time. If you have to drive, then drive with yellow light on. You can move forward even after seeing the white strip on the road, this white strip is in the middle of the road. In such a situation you will not hit the road divide.
What to do if you get stuck in fog on the expressway?
Generally, driving on expressways during fog is very difficult. In such a situation, if you get stuck in fog on the expressway, do not worry at all. First of all, take your car to the side of the road. Keep parking lights on. After this, get out of the car and call someone for help. You can also seek help from the helpline number present on the expressway.
How long will the fog last…
The fog in Delhi is not going to go away for the next few days. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, there will be fog in Delhi from 4 to 8 January. Dense fog is expected on January 4. There will be less fog on January 5. On January 6, Delhi will be cloudy and it may rain. There will be moderate fog on 7th and 8th February also. The fog is expected to reduce on January 9. During this period, the minimum temperature of Delhi is expected to be 7 to 9 degrees Celsius.
fog of accidents
According to data from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, 12,678 people lost their lives in fog-related road accidents in 2018. Earlier in 2016, 9,317 people died in such accidents and in 2017 this number increased to 11,090. Between 2014 and 2018, road deaths due to fog-related accidents increased by almost 100%. Since 2017, North Indian states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab and Delhi have topped the list of states where road accidents increase during winter.
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