Two flights arriving from Delhi, and one flight each from Shamshabad, Indore and Mumbai were diverted from Raipur due to bad weather conditions in the city on Monday morning.
Most of the flights were diverted to Nagpur but later landed at Raipur after weather conditions improved.
As per Airport Authorities, Indigo flight number 6E2757 from Delhi to Raipur was diverted to Nagpur at 8.16 am but it then returned to Raipur at 11.16 am when weather conditions improved.
Jet Airways flight number 9W746 from Delhi to Raipur was diverted to Nagpur at 8.36 am and returned at 10.56 am.
Indigo Flight Number 6E384 from Shamshabad to Raipur was diverted to Nagpur at 9.03 am and returned to Raipur at 11.31 am.
Indigo Flight Number 6E811 from Indore to Raipur was diverted to Shamshabad at 09.06 am and it landed back at Raipur at 1.27 pm.
Similarly, Jet Airways Flight Number 9W377 from Mumbai to Raipur was diverted to Nagpur at 09.16 am and landed back at 11.24 am.
As per weather department, cyclone ‘Pethai’ has affected Chhattisgarh region which has resulted in rainfall in the capital and also other parts of the state.
Jagdalpur recorded 21 mm of rain fall. Due to the cyclonic storm ‘Pethai’ over Bay of Bengal off Andhra Coast, a forecast was made that light rainfall over Raipur and other parts of the state is likely till Monday evening.
