Twenty aircraft are cancelled and 120 are delayed at the airport as heavy rain batters Delhi: report
passengers at New Delhi Airport's Terminal 3
On Tuesday in New Delhi, India, the flooded Yamuna River is in full spate as it passes beneath the Old Yamuna Bridge
Heavy rains that pounded the nation's capital on Sunday caused a significant interruption to flight operations at Delhi Airport. According to the Business Standard, at least 20 planes were cancelled and 120 arrivals and departures were delayed.
Flights between Delhi and Dharamshala, Shimla, and Leh, cities that were also severely affected by the monsoon showers, were among those that were cancelled.
On Sunday, Vistara flights on the Delhi-Leh and Leh-Delhi routes remained suspended, while nearly 12 SpiceJet planes that were operating between Delhi and Dharamshala and Delhi and Leh ceased to operate.
Because of the stranded and irate passengers, the delays caused havoc at the airport. The airline IndiGo, which accounts for 40% of flight traffic at Delhi airport, has 55 of the 140 damaged planes in total. Because 27 flights were cancelled due to the nonstop rain in North India, passengers on Air India aircraft also took the brunt of the situation.
The busiest airport in India, Delhi, has not yet made an official announcement regarding the situation. 1,155 commercial passenger flights from Delhi were scheduled to take off on Sunday, according to aviation analytics company Cirium.
Tuesday, as the Yamuna River's water level exceeded the danger threshold, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Delhi issued a "orange alert." The Central Water Commission states that the level of the water
The Yamuna River's water level above the danger threshold on Tuesday, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a "orange alert" in Delhi. According to the Central Water Commission, the Yamuna River's water level reached 206.24 metres, which is just a hair above the 205.33-meter danger level.
While the Delhi-NCR region has been experiencing torrential rain for the past several days, which has led to flooding and disrupted daily life, the IMD has forecast six more days of precipitation. The severity of the rains will start to lessen, it was noted.
While taking stock of the situation on Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor (LG) V K Saxena attributed the waterlogging in Delhi over the weekend on a lack of planning.
The Najafgarh Road and Sher Shah Road cut, among other portions, would continue to be disrupted, according to the Delhi traffic police.
The Yamuna river has reached an all-time high level in Delhi after crossing the 207-meter threshold as a result of the nonstop rain over the previous few days, leading authorities to put in place the necessary precautions. The Delhi traffic police on Wednesday morning issued an advice, encouraging commuters to avoid affected areas, due to the ongoing effects of waterlogging and damage to roads and infrastructure caused by rain.
As the authorities perform cleaning and maintenance work at the location, the flooded Pragati Maidan tunnel will remain closed to the public today. In order to assess the restoration efforts, Delhi LG VK Saxena is also slated to visit the region today.
The traffic police further said that due to ongoing repair work, traffic will be restricted on the C-Hexagon stretch of India Gate near the Sher Shah Road cut, where a road had collapsed. Delhi Police encouraged commuters to plan their route appropriately in a tweet.