48 flights diverted from Delhi airport due to heavy rain

As many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday due to heavy rain in the national capital, according to an official. Independent  sources said that 48 flights were diverted due to bad weather in Indian capital of Delhi.

Heavy rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Tuesday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for Delhi, forecasting moderate rain accompanied by light thunderstorms and lightning

The official said that out of the 15 flights, eight were diverted to Jaipur, five to Lucknow and two to Chandigarh.

"There's a heavy downpour over #Delhi at the moment, causing some temporary disruption to flight schedules. If you're travelling today, please be aware of potential delays and allow additional time for your journey, especially with traffic moving slower than usual.

"We're monitoring the situation closely and will get you airborne as soon as possible," IndiGo said in a post on X at 6.26 pm.

At 4.41 pm, Air India, in a post on X, said rain may impact flight operations to and from Delhi on Tuesday.

A Nagpur-Ahmedabad IndiGo flight returned soon after taking off from the Nagpur airport on Tuesday morning, a senior airport official said.The official did not give any details as to what forced the aircraft to return

Last week ,IndiGo flight 6E 821 from Nagpur in Maharashtra to Kolkata in West Bengal was forced to turn back mid-air after a bird hit soon after takeoff. Moreover, the flight has been cancelled for the day.

According to reports, the airline has confirmed that the pilot took this decision as a precautionary measure. According to sources, there were 272 passengers on board the flight.