Delhi rains: 10 flights diverted due to heavy showers, airlines issue advisory

As many as 10 flights that were to land at the Delhi airport were diverted on Wednesday evening due to heavy rains in the national capital reported the PTIAn official said that at least 10 flights were diverted at the airport after 1930 hours due to bad weatherOn social media platform X airlines said that flights might get affected due to the bad weatherVistara said flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi has been diverted to Lucknow due to bad weather at the Delhi airportDiversionupdate Flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi PNQDEL has been diverted to Lucknow LKO due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Lucknow at 2000 hours Please stay tuned for further updatesmdash Vistara airvistara July 31 2024Flights to and from Delhi may get affected due to bad weather this evening Guests are advised to start early for the airport as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movement Air India saidImportantUpdate Flights to and from Delhi may get affected due to bad weather this evening Guests are advised to start early for the airport as slow traffic and waterlogging may delay movementPlease check your flight status before heading to the airport by clicking herehellipmdash Air India airindia July 31 2024SpiceJet said that due to bad weather heavy rain in Delhi DEL all departuresarrivals and their consequential flights may get affectedWe have a special announcement straight from the heavenly skies The rain gods have decided to shower Delhi with their blessings tonight As a result were expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night IndiGo said in a post on X and asked passengers to check the status of their flightsWeatherUpdate Due to bad weather heavy rain in Delhi DEL all departuresarrivals and their consequential flights may get affected Passengers are requested to keep a check on their flight status via httpstcoqgJ2NF4j1xmdash SpiceJet flyspicejet July 31 2024The national capital witnessed heavy rains that also caused waterlogging and traffic congestion in several areasFollowing Delhi rains the national capital has been put on a red alertThe National Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin has included Delhi in its list of areas of concern the weather office saidDelhi Lt Governor in a post on X said he cautioned officers to remain alert in light of the heavy downpour in Delhiwith PTI inputs