Delays in flights due to cool weather and fog descending over Delhi; Real-time updates provided.
News Article: IMD Haze Warning Affects Northwest India on January 9, 2023
A haze warning was issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on January 9, 2023, affecting several regions in Northwest India. The warning came as visibility in various cities, including Bhatinda (0 metres), Amritsar (25 metres), Ambala (25 metres), Hissar (50 metres), Delhi (25 metres at Safdarjung and 50 metres at Palam), Agra (0 metres), Lucknow (0 metres), Varanasi (25 metres), Bareilly (50 metres), Baharaich (50 metres), Prayagraj (50 metres), Bhagalpur (25 metres), Purnea and Gaya (50 metres each), and Patna (50 metres) was affected.
However, it's important to note that as of August 22, 2025, the IMD does not provide a publicly accessible archive or forecast specifically for January 9, 2023. Consequently, there is no authoritative IMD forecast available from the given sources for that past date. For exact historical weather data or forecasts from IMD for January 9, 2023, one would normally consult the IMD archives or official historical weather databases, which are not included in the search results here.
On the day of the haze warning, around 15 flights were delayed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport Terminal (IGIA) due to the continuous weather conditions. Additionally, around 29 trains were running late in the Northern Train region due to the haze.
The IMD did not provide any new updates regarding air quality index or pollution levels in the affected regions, precautions or advisories for the public, the expected duration or intensity of the haze conditions, or the potential impact on agriculture, livestock, or wildlife in the affected regions, as of the last update on January 9, 2023.
The IMD did predict that cold wave conditions in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana would disappear after January 9, 2023.
As of the latest available information, the haze conditions in Northwest India on January 9, 2023, have left a significant impact on air travel and train services, but further details about the duration, intensity, and other effects are not available from the IMD archives or official historical weather databases.
[1] Note: The IMD does not provide a publicly accessible archive or forecast specifically for January 9, 2023, in the search results. The available data from IMD is for recent dates in 2025 and does not cover historical weather forecasts for January 9, 2023.
Education-and-self-development resources can provide insights on the impact of weather conditions on transport systems, as demonstrated by the haze warning event in Northwest India on January 9, 2023, which affected air travel and train services. Meanwhile, general news outlets reported on the IMD haze warning and its effects, but comprehensive historical data or IMD forecasts for that specific date can only be found in their archives or official historical weather databases, which are not publicly accessible.
