Air traffic at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was thrown into disarray on Tuesday after a sudden spell of heavy rain and hail swept across parts of the city, leading to widespread delays, diversions and cancellations. The disruption was compounded by cancellations linked to developments in West Asia, affecting several scheduled flights.
Parts of the city, including Dwarka, Palam and Najafgarh, experienced showers accompanied by hail after noon. The conditions led to operational challenges at the airport, with gusty winds affecting aircraft movement.
Data showed that more than 500 flights, both arrivals and departures, were delayed, with an average delay of around 30 minutes. At least 10 flights were cancelled and five diverted to nearby airports.
Flight tracking platform Flightradar24 reflected the scale of disruption, showing delays across several services during the day.
In addition to weather-related delays, cancellations were also reported for flights to and from West Asia following a recent drone-linked attack in the region.
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