Chennai Airport Arrivals Suspended Till 6 pm Due To Heavy Rain, Crosswinds
NDTV
Chennai airport has suspended all flights arriving between 1.15 and 6 pm in view of severe rains and heavy crosswinds. Departures will continue as scheduled, the airport tweeted this afternoon. #Update | Due to severe rains and heavy cross winds, arrivals at #AAI Chennai Airport will remain suspended from 1315 hrs to 1800 hrs, today. Departures will continue. The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and severity of wind. @AAI_Official
"The decision has been taken considering the safety aspect of passengers and severity of wind," the airport said, as six districts across Tamil Nadu, including capital Chennai, receive heavy rainfall from a depression over the Bay of Bengal this week and is expected to cross the coast this evening.