7 flights diverted, 40 delayed at airport as heavy rains lash Delhi

At least seven flights were diverted and 40 were delayed at the airport after heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR on Wednesday afternoon.

At least seven flights were diverted and 40 had to be delayed at the Delhi airport after heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR on Wednesday afternoon, sources said.Over 25 flight departures and 15 flight arrivals were delayed owing to bad weather on Wednesday, they said.

Vistara said on Twitter that its two Mumbai-Delhi flights were diverted to other cities, one to Jaipur and another to Indore, due to heavy rains in Delhi.

#DiversionUpdate: Flight UK952 Mumbai to Delhi (BOM-DEL) has been diverted to Jaipur (JAI) due to heavy rain in Delhi. Please stay tuned for further updates.

Sources said at least seven flights, including the aforementioned two of Vistara, were diverted to other cities from the Delhi airport.