Hazy weather continues to wreak disturbance in the northern region as six flights and over 70 trains have been affected due to it, as per the latest reports received on Tuesday.Two arriving and six departing flights were delayed due to decreased visibility at Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

Similarly, 45 trains arrived late, 22 were cancelled and four were rescheduled, according to Northern Railways.The passengers have been informed to check the train status of the train before undertaking their journey.The status of these trains will also be broadcast to the passengers on their respective registered mobile numbers.The fog makes the visibility very low and trains have to run at a highly-restricted speed to ensure the safety of the passengers which leads to considerable delays in the movement of trains.The status of these trains will be observed periodically keeping in view the strength of fog and decisions to restore some of the trains may be taken, as and when operationally feasible.The national capital Delhi had been experiencing chilling cold since the past few days.People took the safety at night shelters in Delhi on Thursday and light fire to keep themselves warm.

Northern India has been areas found chilly weather for the last couple of days.The Haryana government on Sunday directed all government and private schools to remain closed til January 14 due to intense cold wave.After fresh snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the cold wave has intensified in the region.However, the air pollution in the national capital has decreased, with some places recording 'poor' while others witnessing 'moderate' air quality.