India News | 5 Flights Diverted, 70 Delayed at Delhi Airport Due to Thunderstorm
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. At least five flights were diverted and 70 delayed at the Delhi airport due to a thunderstorm that struck the national capital on Monday afternoon, officials said.
New Delhi, May 30 (PTI) At least five flights were diverted and 70 delayed at the Delhi airport due to a thunderstorm that struck the national capital on Monday afternoon, officials said.
Heavy rains, accompanied by strong winds, damaged several cars, brought traffic to a grinding halt, left trees uprooted and led to power outages in various parts of Delhi on Monday.
Also Read | Uttar Pradesh Shocker: Minor Boy Smashes 9-Year-Old Boy’s Head With Brick After Tiff in Madrasa.
The officials said at least 40 flight departures and 30 arrivals were delayed due to the thunderstorm.
Moreover, at least five arrivals were diverted due to the thunderstorm, they added.
Also Read | Ink Attack on Rakesh Tikait: All India Kisan Sabha Condemns Attack on Farmer Leader.
The GMR Group-led Delhi Airport International Limited (DIAL), which operates the Indira Gandhi International Airport, did not respond to PTI's request for a statement on the matter.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)