Published 14:03 IST, July 22nd 2024
IndiGo Airline Issues Travel Advisory for Passengers as Mumbai Rains Create Havoc
The heavy rains in Mumbai have adversely affected travel; amid IMD alerts, IndiGo Airlines has issued a travel advisory for those travelling to and from Mumbai.
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Mumbai: IndiGo Airline has issued a travel advisory for its passengers travelling to and from Mumbai, warning them of potential delays.
This advisory comes in the light of the torrential rains in various parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai.
IndiGo Airline Issues Travel Advisory
Several flights at the Mumbai Airport were delayed and cancelled due to the heavy rain; keeping that in mind, IndiGo Airline has issued a travel advisory.
The travel advisory reads, “Mumbai is going to see increased rainfall, particularly until tonight, with more rain anticipated in the coming days.”
The advisory further reads, “Please monitor your flight status http://bit.ly/3DNYJqj and plan your travel carefully due to potential waterlogged roads.”
IMD Weather Forecast for Maharashtra
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an Orange Alert for Maharashtra and has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall for today.
Following incessant rainfall, a high tide alert has also been issued for Mumbai. Warning about the same, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said, “Heavy to very heavy rain in city & suburbs. Possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. Also, there is a posssibility of a high tide measuring 4.59 metre at 12:50 pm.”
In another news, at least 36 flights at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy rain in Mumbai. The downpour caused poor visibility, prompting the airport operator to halt runway operations twice within an hour, according to reports.
14:03 IST, July 22nd 2024