IndiGo and different airways issued advisory and mentioned flight schedules are at present impacted because of the heavy rains and thunderstorm sweeping throughout Delhi, Chandigarh and Kolkata.

New Delhi:

At least 13 flights had been diverted on the Delhi’s IGI airport on Wednesday as a result of heavy rain and thunderstorm. While 12 flights had been diverted to Jaipur and one worldwide flight was diverted to Mumbai. Delhi airport operator DIAL mentioned flight operations could also be impacted as a result of inclement climate circumstances and thunderstorms within the nationwide capital.

Air India, in a put up on X, mentioned rain and thunderstorms might disrupt flights to/from Delhi this night.

“Due to bad weather (thunderstorm with heavy rain) in Delhi (DEL), all departures/ arrivals and their consequential flights may get affected. Additionally, traffic movement to the airport might be affected due to heavy rains,” SpiceJet mentioned in a put up on X.

Delhi airport points advisory for passengers In a put up on X, Delhi Airport issued an advisory for passengers stating that rain and thunderstorms might disrupt flights to and from Delhi this night. “Due to inclement weather conditions and thunderstorms, flight operations may be impacted at Delhi airport. Our on-ground teams are diligently working with all the stakeholders to ensure a seamless and efficient passenger experience. Passengers are requested to contact the airline concerned for updated flight information,” Delhi Airport mentioned on X.

(Image Source : PTI)heavy rain, thunderstorm hit Delhi-NCR. Airlines difficulty advisory for passengers IndiGo additionally issued an advisory and mentioned, “Our flight schedules are currently impacted due to the heavy rains and thunderstorm sweeping across Delhi, Chandigarh and Kolkata. While we always strive to operate as per schedule, we hope you understand that weather disruptions are beyond our control.”

“We recommend checking your flight status on our website or app before heading out. Also, please allow extra time for your commute, as waterlogging and slow-moving traffic may affect road travel en route to the airport,” it mentioned.

Heavy rains, hailstorms hit components of Delhi-NCR (Image Source : PTI)heavy rain, thunderstorm hit Delhi-NCR. Heavy rains and hailstorms accompanied by gusty winds hit a number of components of the nationwide capital and surrounding areas, bringing much-needed aid from the extreme warmth.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a cloud mass entered North Delhi and moved south-southeastwards, triggering a mud storm and robust winds.

The winds blew at speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting as much as 70 kmph, together with gentle rainfall throughout the subsequent one hour.

Low-pressure prone to kind over Arabian Sea Meanwhile, a low-pressure space will seemingly kind over the East Central Arabian Sea off the North Karnataka-Goa coasts throughout the subsequent 12 hours. As IMD predicted, it’s going to seemingly transfer northwards and intensify additional right into a despair throughout the subsequent 36 hours. The climate company additionally issued a collection of warnings for fishermen throughout varied coastal areas of India as a result of tough sea circumstances.

(With inputs from companies)