Alert Delhi airport flyers! Multiple flights diverted as IGI airport flooded
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Delhi airport flooded: In a matter of alert for Delhi airport flyers, heavy rain lashed parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon, affecting flight operations. With the heavy rain seen across the national capital, India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast more spells of rain during the night. The rain also affected flight operations at Delhi airport, with several domestic flights arriving from different cities delayed due to the weather conditions, media agency ANI said.
The diversions happened between 3.30 pm and 4.30 pm, the official added. Heavy rains lashed various parts of the national capital on Friday afternoon. More than 400 flights were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday, according to information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the country's busiest airport and handles more than 1,300 flight movements daily.
List of flights affected at IGI airport
The affected flights included those arriving from Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Port Blair. Rainwater also accumulated in several parts of the Indira Gandhi International Airport premises, as seen in the visuals.
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Maximum and minimum temperature update for national capital
The national capital on Thursday recorded a maximum temperature of 34.9 degrees Celsius, 0.8 notches above the season average. The minimum temperature was 27 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate rain on Friday and Saturday. The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category at 4 pm, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 74, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.
Delhi pollution update
According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
The weather department has also predicted monsoon downpour in isolated parts of Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi today. A similar warning has also been issued for Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Rajasthan. For the capital city, similar weather conditions with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms are expected on Saturday.
(With inputs from agencies)
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