Cyclone Fengal updates: Chennai airport shut, IndiGo amongst a number of flights suspended forward of landfall close to Puducherry
A number of flights to and from Chennai had been affected on Friday resulting from inclement climate within the area as Cyclone Fengal is predicted to make landfall this night in Tamil Nadu.
The Chennai airport has been briefly closed till 7 pm as heavy rain, gusty winds proceed within the area forward of Cyclone Fengal landfall.
Air India shared an replace on X, saying, “Flights to and from Chennai are getting affected resulting from inclement climate and heavy rains.”
IndiGo additionally launched a journey advisory, noting that flights in a number of cities, together with Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam, had been impacted. “The present climate circumstances proceed to impression flights to/from Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, with Tirupati and Vishakhapatnam now additionally affected,” learn the airline’s submit.
The Chennai Airport’s X deal with introduced that IndiGo had briefly suspended all flight operations, citing opposed climate circumstances. “IndiGo Airways @IndiGo6E has briefly suspended all arrival and departure flight operations at Chennai Airport resulting from opposed climate circumstances. Flight operations will resume as soon as the climate improves, prioritising the security of passengers and crew. We advocate passengers examine with their respective airways for real-time updates,” the assertion learn.
The airport additionally reported a flight diversion resulting from unhealthy climate, stating, “IndiGo @Indigo6E 6E1412 (A320, VT-IPT) from Abu Dhabi to Chennai, scheduled to reach at 0810 hrs, has been diverted to Bengaluru resulting from unhealthy climate at Chennai. Passengers are suggested to examine with IndiGo for additional updates.”
As well as, the airport suggested passengers to substantiate the standing of flights to and from varied locations with their respective airways, noting that a number of flights had been cancelled or rescheduled resulting from ongoing climate challenges.
Elements of Tamil Nadu witness heavy rainfall
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) is carefully monitoring Cyclone Fengal utilizing Doppler climate radars in Chennai (S Band and X Band) and Sriharikota, alongside satellite tv for pc observations.
Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin reviewed the state’s preparations and precautionary measures in mild of the cyclone. Sharing an replace, he mentioned, “The climate division has warned that there will likely be steady rain for the subsequent two-three days. The Tamil Nadu authorities is consistently monitoring and taking precautionary measures. It has been reported that the cyclone will cross the coast tonight…Aid work is occurring, and aid camps have been set as much as accommodate individuals. Different districts are additionally being monitored repeatedly. There was no incident to date.”
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai predicted intense rain spells for the north coastal districts of Tamil Nadu on Saturday as a result of cyclone’s impression.
“Remoted heavy to very heavy rain with extraordinarily heavy rain is predicted at one or two locations over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Villuppuram, Kallakurichi, Cuddalore districts, and Puducherry right now,” in accordance with the IMD.
The IMD added, “Heavy to very heavy rain is more likely to happen at remoted locations over Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam districts, and Karaikal space. Heavy rain is more likely to happen at remoted locations over Tirupattur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirappalli, Pudukkottai, and Karur districts.”
The climate company mentioned that Cyclone Fengal, which had earlier moved west-northwest over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, is predicted to cross the north Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts later right now.
