Mumbai Rains: Vistara, IndiGo Alert Passengers About Flight Delays at Mumbai Airport
Both Vistara and IndiGo have alerted their passengers to check the status of their flights before they leave home and to expect delays.
Mumbai, July 24: Heavy rains started pouring in the city on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, causing heavy water-logging in several parts of the city. Due to the heavy downpour and poor visibility, flights to and from Mumbai are delayed. Both Vistara and IndiGo have alerted their passengers to check the status of their flights before they leave home and to expect delays.
The Santacruz observatory recorded 58 mm downpour between 8.30 am on Tuesday and 5.30 am on Wednesday while 171 mm rainfall was recorded in Colaba in 3 hours. Mumbai Rains Live News Updates, Traffic And Local Train Status For Today, July 24, 2019: Water-Logging at Chembur's Amar Mahal Junction.
Vistara took to Twitter and announced that due to heavy rains in Mumbai, flights to/from Mumbai may be impacted throughout the day. 'Please visit (link: http://airvistara.com) airvistara.com or SMS UK to 9289228888 for updated flight status. Thank you,' the airline mentioned.
Check Vistara's tweet:
IndiGo airline reminded the passengers to check for delays due to heavy rains before they leave from their homes towards the Airport.
Check IndiGo's Tweet:
According to the private weather agency, Skymet Weather, the rain intensity would decrease over Colaba, Navi Mumbai, Panvel and Thane during next 2-3 hours. Meanwhile, a good spell will be witnessed over Santacruz, Bhiwandi, Vasai and Mira Bhayander during next 1-2 hours.
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