<p>Five flights were diverted to Chennai and 74 took off late as dense fog affected visibility early on Tuesday morning.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This is the first time so many flights were disrupted this winter, an official at the Kempegowda International Airport said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the India Meteorological Department, visibility dropped to 150 metres, making it difficult for aircraft to take off and land.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Five international flights were diverted to Chennai. Cars and taxis lined up to pick up and drop passengers, causing a traffic jam.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Passengers had to wait at least an additional hour to board their flights.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fog is common during winter, and poor visibility in the early morning hours may continue for two or three days, according to Sunder M Metri, director in charge, IMD<br />Bengaluru.</p>
<p>Five flights were diverted to Chennai and 74 took off late as dense fog affected visibility early on Tuesday morning.</p>.<p class="bodytext">This is the first time so many flights were disrupted this winter, an official at the Kempegowda International Airport said.</p>.<p class="bodytext">According to the India Meteorological Department, visibility dropped to 150 metres, making it difficult for aircraft to take off and land.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Five international flights were diverted to Chennai. Cars and taxis lined up to pick up and drop passengers, causing a traffic jam.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Passengers had to wait at least an additional hour to board their flights.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Fog is common during winter, and poor visibility in the early morning hours may continue for two or three days, according to Sunder M Metri, director in charge, IMD<br />Bengaluru.</p>
