On November 2, local time, affected by heavy fog, more than 200 flights were delayed or cancelled at various airports in the Russian capital Moscow.
According to the latest data provided by the Russian air traffic control department, as of 10:28 local time, 64 flights were delayed and 5 flights were cancelled at Vnukovo Airport; 60 flights were delayed and 14 flights were cancelled at Domodedovo Airport. Cancellation; 51 flights were delayed and 15 flights were cancelled at Sheremetyevo Airport.
In addition, 30 flights were diverted to alternate airports.
The Moscow Meteorological Department stated that since the evening of the 1st, due to the drop in temperature, dense fog has formed in the Moscow area, which has not yet dissipated.
The Meteorological Department predicts that the heavy fog will last until about 14:00, and the visibility can reach 200-700 meters.
Due to the low visibility, the Moscow Traffic Control Department advised the public to abandon self-driving vehicles and choose public transportation, and suggested that pedestrians should wear brightly colored clothing.
The reporter found on the street that all vehicles on the road turned on fog lights and slowed down.
Roman Vervande, scientific director of the Russian Hydrometeorological Center, told the Russian media that this phenomenon is called "radiation fog," but it has nothing to do with radioactivity.
The cause is mainly due to the condensation of water vapor in the surface air layer due to the cooling effect of radiation on the surface, which does not mean that the fog is radiative.
(Producing Li Jiali)
Editor in charge: [Zhang Aolin]