Moment Bonfire Night revellers are left unable to see fireworks and drones as thick fog rolls in during display

Bonfire Night revellers were left staring into thick fog as fireworks and drones disappeared from view during a display in Exeter.Footage shows little more than dim flashes through the murk as a disappointed crowd watches below. Disgruntled spectators took to social media to complain, with some questioning why the event had gone ahead and others claiming delays had worsened the visibility.One wrote: 'Whole thing felt very poorly planned to be honest imagine having a drone show and no one can see a single drone'.Another asked: 'It was foggy all day, why was a decision not made to postpone it?'A third said: 'The best view of the drone and fireworks was actually from the car park on the way out.'One spectator criticised a pause in the fireworks, writing: 'I honestly think stopping the display just 5–10 minutes in was a really poor decision.'They claimed the break had allowed fog and smoke to settle, making the rest of the display difficult to see, adding: 'Overall, this was easily the weakest display I've seen at the event.'Another acknowledged the organisers' disappointment but said families were entitled to voice their frustration.'We spent a lot of money on tickets as a family and a hell of a lot more in there! Not every person is going to be happy with the fact they couldn't see what they paid for,' they wrote.Organisers Exeter Round Table said thick fog, combined with smoke that could not clear because there was almost no wind, had settled directly over the display. Bonfire Night revellers were left staring into thick fog as fireworks and drones disappeared from view during a display in Exeter Footage shows little more than dim flashes through the murk as a disappointed crowd watches below In Manchester spectators joked that they could only hear the fireworks as the conditions hampered their view.The conditions meant spectators could not see the drone show or much of the low-level fireworks.In a message to those who attended, organisers said: 'We know a lot of you were disappointed, and we get it, so were we.'They added: 'The team worked incredibly hard to put this show together, and it's gutting that so much of it was hidden.'Despite the disappointing visibility, the event raised £55,000 for Devon Air Ambulance and local charities.Organisers said the money would help keep a helicopter in the air and support causes in the community, telling ticket holders: 'Every ticket really was a rescue.'They thanked volunteers, sponsors and everyone who had 'braved the cold and stood in the murk with us'.The team pledged to return next year, adding that they were 'hoping for clearer skies'.There were similar scenes at Platt Fields in Manchester, where fog also obscured the display.Spectators joked that they could only hear the fireworks as the conditions hampered their view.Meanwhile, spectators at Battersea Park in London complained about obstructed views and a lack of toilets. One said: 'The fireworks were literally covered by screens and trees.' It wasn't just fireworks that were affected by the mist.Thick fog caused widespread issues across Greater Manchester last night, with flights diverted and TV coverage of Altrincham FC's FA Cup match rendered a farce.A blanket of thick fog descended on Saturday evening, with the southern part of the region, including Stockport, Trafford and south Manchester, among the areas worst affected.At Manchester Airport, 15 flights were unable to land and were diverted to other UK airports. There were also reports on aviation websites of other flights being forced to perform 'go-arounds' as arrivals were regulated.Someone who lives around 10 miles from the airport said on X that the fog was the 'thickest I've ever known it'.An airport spokesman said the fog appeared to have largely lifted this morning (November 8), but there was a possibility of a small amount of knock-on disruption. Flights taking off were largely unaffected and those flying today are advised to attend the airport as normal.Whilst the BBC's coverage of Altrincham FC's FA Cup first-round clash with Notts County at the J.Davidson Stadium, commonly known as Moss Lane, became farcical, with viewers at times towards the end of the game, which kicked off at 5:30pm, virtually unable to make out the players.There were calls for it to be abandoned, with fans taking to social media to say that visibility was 'down to a few yards.' A mass of fans illuminated their phone torches in a desperate bid to see the action, with one supporter saying it 'resembled an Elton John concert.'The BBC match commentator Steve Bower told viewers during extra time, with the match tied at 2-2, that he 'couldn't really decipher at all' what was happening on the far side of the pitch. 'One of the more challenging of my long career, that's about 35 years now,' Bower later wrote of the experience on the BBC Sport website.The Robins, of the National League, narrowly missed out on a famous scalp, losing 3-2 on penalties to the League One side in a shootout which was referred to by some fans as 'like a spot the ball competition.'BBC presenter, Jason Mohammad, said afterwards: 'Bear with us at the end of the game. We've not seen much of extra time where we are. We don't have the foggiest what's going on. Fair play - cracking game and atmosphere.'A yellow fog warning was in place from midnight until 10am this morning. A second warning is to come into force at 6pm this evening until 11am tomorrow.The Met Office says: 'Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, leaving extra journey time, or amending plans if necessary.'Bus and train services, as well as flights and ferry travel may also be affected; check for updates from your travel company and follow their advice.'A representative of Stockport Cricket Club told the M.E.N: 'We were hugely disappointed that our display wasn't visible because of the fog and I'm sure we weren't the only ones disappointed. 'The majority of the people I spoke with last night/this morning still enjoyed their night, and I've only got positive comments on Facebook. 'Our bonfire night event is all about getting the community together and having a good night, it seems despite the weather we achieved that. We thank everyone for coming and we thank all our volunteers who work tremendously hard on the week leading up to and on the night.'