Heavy rain has left several areas in Delhi and adjoining areas waterlogged, disrupting traffic and normal life in the National Capital Region (NCR), prompting the weather office to issue a red alert warning in various parts of Delhi. Several airlines have issued advisories to passengers on their way to the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
The airline also advised travellers to allow additional time for their journey, as waterlogging and slower road movement could affect access to the airport. Commuters make way through a waterlogged road amid rainfall, in New Delhi. Photo Credit: ANI Parts of Greater Noida and Noida also received heavy showers, while several areas of Delhi witnessed significant rainfall.
Tata Group-owned Air India also warned passengers that flight operations to and from Delhi could be affected due to adverse weather conditions. In an advisory issued at 10:30 am, GMR, the operator of IGI Airport, said inclement weather was expected in the vicinity of the airport based on the India Meteorological Department’s forecast, while airport operations were currently continuing normally. Delhi Weather And Forecast The rain also brought down Delhi’s minimum temperature to 24.8 degrees Celsius, which was 3.4 degrees lower than the previous day.
Delhi Airport authorities said flight operations were normal as of Saturday morning. India’s largest airline IndiGo said adverse weather conditions in Delhi could lead to delays in flight operations and urged passengers to check their flight status before leaving for the airport.
