Mumbai Airport Schedule: Hundreds of Flights Delayed at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Due to Heavy Rainfall in the City
The heavy showers in Mumbai have affected the normal functioning at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (MIAL). The flights are delayed in Mumbai Airport by 30 minutes on average due to incessant rainfall on Friday, July 26.
Mumbai, July 26: The heavy showers in Mumbai has affected the normal functioning at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (MIAL). The flights are delayed in Mumbai Airport by 30 minutes on average due to incessant rainfall on Friday, July 26. The Regional Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for the city. Mumbai Rains Live News Updates, Traffic And Local Train Status.
"Flights are delayed by 30 minutes on average, due to heavy rains since last 2 hours," said Mumbai Airport PRO in a statement. Many airlines have already warned flyers about the delay in flights from Mumbai. 26 July: Heavy Rains Batter Mumbai, Reminding People of 2005 Floods 14 Years Ago on Same Date.
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Meanwhile, heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts of Maharashtra from July 27 to July 28. Mumbai and Thane may receive rainfall between 64.5 millimetres and 204.4 millimetres till Sunday.
“Rainfall in last 24 hrs at morning 6.30 am today in Mumbai and around. Few stations reported heavy rainfall in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Rest it was moderate as expected. Today watch for more rains," said IMD official.
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