Mumbai: Air India, IndiGo Warn Fliers Of Potential Delays & Congestion Amid Heavy Rainfall; Issues Advisory For Passengers

Air India and IndiGo have issued travel advisories for their passengers and asked them to keep tabs on flight status as heavy rainfall lashes over Mumbai.

by Tashika Tyagi
Mumbai: Air India, IndiGo Warn Fliers Of Potential Delays & Congestion Amid Heavy Rainfall; Issues Advisory For Passengers

Many parts of Mumbai woke up to waterlogged roads and railway lines on Friday morning. After incessant rainfall over the night, IMD predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the city on Friday and Saturday. As heavy downpours continue in Mumbai, Air India and IndiGo have issued travel advisories for their passengers. They have warned passengers about potential delays and congestion as well.

Air India, IndiGo Issues Advisories For Passengers In Mumbai

As heavy rainfall continues in parts of Mumbai, airlines like Air India and IndiGo have issued travel advisories for their passengers. Both the airlines took to X (formerly Twitter) to warn the passengers about potential delays and congestion at the Mumbai Airport. They have urged fliers to monitor their flight status constantly for any updates.

Air India mentioned in their tweet that “flights to and from Mumbai are getting affected due to heavy rains.” They have also advised passengers to start early for the airport as many areas in Mumbai are experiencing slow traffic and waterlogging.

IndiGo has warned their passengers about the air traffic congestion in Mumbai due to heavy rains and how it is affecting flights.

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IMD Predicts Heavy To Very Rainfall In The City

With moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs, the maximum and minimum temperatures in the city are 29°C and 24°C, respectively. IMD has predicted intense spells of rain at various isolated places in Mumbai during Friday afternoon. Keeping all this in mind, they have issued an orange alert for Mumbai for Friday and Saturday.

If such weather persists, transport facilities including rail, road, and air will be affected. Earlier this week, Mumbai woke up to heavily waterlogged roads and railway lines that affected transportation in the city. Also, nearly 50 flights were cancelled, and hundreds were delayed and diverted amid heavy rainfall.

The continuous downpours are impacting people’s lives and affecting transportation in the city as well. We hope the weather conditions improve in Mumbai soon. What has been your worst experience with Mumbai’s rain? Let us know in the comments!

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First Published: July 12, 2024 3:33 PM