A total of 15 flights were diverted from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport due to adverse weather conditions gripping the national capital, according to airport sources. With the sudden change in weather, nine flights were rerouted to Jaipur, two to Amritsar, two to Lucknow, one to Mumbai, and one to Chandigarh.
The unexpected rain brought relief to residents battling the scorching April heat, albeit temporarily. Earlier forecasts from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had indicated that Delhi’s temperature would hover around 38 degrees Celsius in the next 2-3 days, with a possibility of light rain. IMD Senior Scientist Dr. Naresh Kumar highlighted the likelihood of temperatures soaring to 44 degrees Celsius in Eastern India over the next 4-5 days.
‘Currently, a heatwave situation prevails in East India, and it’s anticipated to persist in some states over the next 4-5 days,’ Kumar stated. Despite the respite brought by the rain, weather patterns continue to fluctuate, affecting flight operations and prompting authorities to monitor the situation closely.