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This article reports on train delays and flight cancellations due to heavy fog in Agra.
Heavy fog has caused a lot of trouble for train travel in Agra on Saturday. Major trains like Gatimaan Express, Vande Bharat, and Shatabdi were delayed, affecting 21 trains in total.
Some of these trains were late by as much as seven hours. For example, Sachkhand Express was the most delayed, arriving seven hours late. Mahakaushal Express also faced a delay of over five hours.
Due to these delays, around 120 passengers chose to cancel their tickets. The railway stations were actively announcing the delays to keep passengers informed about the situation.
In total, over 260 trains passed through Agra, but the punctuality rate was less than 80%. Other trains like Durga Humsafar Express and Mumbai Rajdhani Express were also delayed by several hours.
Additionally, four flights from Kheria Airport were delayed due to the fog. The Hyderabad flight was 36 minutes late, while flights to Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad faced delays of nine, twenty, and sixteen minutes respectively.
Summary:
- Heavy fog caused significant train delays in Agra.
- 21 trains, including major ones like Gatimaan and Sachkhand Express, were affected.
- Over 120 passengers canceled their tickets due to delays.
- Punctuality for trains passing through Agra was below 80%.
- Four flights were also delayed at Kheria Airport.