Three flights diverted, over 100 delayed due to inclement weather in Delhi

Three flights were diverted and over 100 of them were delayed at the Delhi airport on Friday morning, 2 May, as thunderstorms and gusty winds disrupted operations.

An official said two flights that were to land at the Delhi airport were diverted to Jaipur and one to Ahmedabad.

More than 100 flights were delayed, according to data from flight tracking website Flightradar24.com.

Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL), which operates the airport, in a post on X at 5.20 am, said some flights were affected owing to inclement weather conditions.

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In another post at 7.25 am, DIAL said the thunderstorm has passed but there is some impact on flight operations due to adverse weather conditions.

"All stakeholders are working together to ensure a seamless and efficient passenger experience," it said.

Air India also said that flight operations in parts of northern India were affected due to adverse weather.

"Some of our flights to and from Delhi are being delayed or diverted, which is likely to impact our overall flight schedule. We are doing our best to minimise disruptions," the airline posted on X at 5.51 am.

The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is the country's largest and busiest airport, handling around 1,300 flight movements daily.

VIDEO | Delhi: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging in parts of the national capital. Visuals from ITO area.

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Meanwhile, three children and a woman died when a house collapsed in Najafgarh following heavy rains in the national capital, officials said.

"We received a call regarding a house collapse in Kharkari Nahar village in Najafgarh at 5.25 am. We deployed multiple teams on the spot and four people were rescued from the rubble," a Delhi Fire Services official said.

They were rushed to a nearby hospital where they were declared dead, he said.

"We have informed police about the matter," he added.