Delhi’s IGI Airport confirms normal flights amid red alert for rain

Delhi’s IGI Airport confirmed on Tuesday that flights were operating normally even as the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for heavy rain across the NCR.

The airport’s advisory, issued through operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), said adverse weather was expected through the day, but that flight operations had not been affected so far.

Passengers were advised to check their flight status directly with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport, in case conditions changed quickly.

Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo separately issued advisories, asking travellers to keep track of their flight timings during the red alert period.

According to the IMD, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad were expected to see cloudy skies, intermittent light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds through the day, with an additional spell of rain forecast for the evening or night.

An orange alert has also been placed on the region for the next 48 hours, pointing to further showers even once Tuesday’s red alert conditions ease.

This follows a similar red alert a day earlier for eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra, where the IMD warned of extremely heavy rainfall and flash flood risk, part of an active monsoon spell across northern and western India.

Comparable alerts had also covered Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir earlier in the week as the same system moved across the region.

Authorities also warned of possible traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying areas of the city due to the intensity of the rain.

Commuters were advised to check road conditions before travelling and avoid flooded stretches, even as the airport reported no disruption to flight schedules, with travellers encouraged to allow extra time given the unsettled weather expected in the days ahead.

Passengers have also been pointed to the airport’s official website and social media channels, where live flight information is being updated through the day.

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