At least 15 Delhi-bound flights were diverted as the national capital witnessed a sudden change in the weather on Tuesday evening, with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing parts of the city.
At least 15 Delhi-bound flights were diverted as the national capital witnessed a sudden change in the weather on Tuesday evening, with heavy rain and thunderstorms lashing parts of the city. According to a source from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, nine flights were diverted to Jaipur; two each to Amritsar and Lucknow; and one each to Mumbai and Chandigarh.
In its latest update, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Delhi witnessed a brief spell of heavy rain and strong winds, which led to a dip in the maximum temperature. It settled at 36.8 degrees Celsius, a notch below normal.
In two separate posts on X, Vistara airlines said two of its flights to the national capital from Pune and Ranchi were diverted “due to bad weather at Delhi airport”.
“Flight UK754 from Ranchi to Delhi (IXR-DEL) has been diverted to Jaipur (JAI) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Jaipur (JAI) at 1840 hours,” one post read.
#DiversionUpdate: Flight UK754 from Ranchi to Delhi (IXR-DEL) has been diverted to Jaipur (JAI) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Jaipur (JAI) at 1840 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.
— Vistara (@airvistara) April 23, 2024
“Flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi (PNQ-DEL) has been diverted to Amritsar (ATQ) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Amritsar (ATQ) at 1930 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.”
#DiversionUpdate: Flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi (PNQ-DEL) has been diverted to Amritsar (ATQ) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Amritsar (ATQ) at 1930 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.
— Vistara (@airvistara) April 23, 2024