Heavy Rainfall at Bengaluru Airport and Surrounding Areas Cause Flight Disruptions

On Tuesday evening, flight services at Kempegowda International Airport located in Devanahalli, on the city outskirts. It was disrupted due to bad weather caused by heavy rainfall, according to Bengaluru airport authorities. As a result, eight domestic flights were diverted to Chennai, and six departures were delayed, officials told PTI.

An airport official explained that strong crosswinds and heavy rain with thunder and lightning caused flight operations to be affected between 4:05 PM and 4:51 PM. Eight domestic flights that were due to arrive were diverted to Chennai, and six flights scheduled for departure were delayed. The official also mentioned that operations had returned to normal. And the flights that were diverted were being refueled to return to Bengaluru soon.

The Met department reported that Devanahalli received 45.2 mm of rainfall on Tuesday evening, which caused traffic to be disrupted, and normal life in the area was affected. However, there was no rainfall in the central region of the city.

The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) has also issued an advisory for citizens. They urged them to be cautious and stay away from low-lying areas and water bodies.

The heavy rainfall has also led to an increase in the water levels in several lakes and reservoirs in and around Bengaluru, providing some relief to the water-starved city.

However, the authorities have cautioned citizens to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to avoid any untoward incidents.

The situation is being closely monitored by the authorities, and measures are being taken to ensure the safety and well-being of citizens and travelers.

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