Delhi’s IGI Airport said flights remained normal on Tuesday despite an India Meteorological Department red alert for heavy rain across the NCR.
The airport’s advisory, from operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), noted that adverse weather was expected through the day but confirmed that flight operations had not been affected.
Passengers were advised to check their flight status directly with their respective airlines before leaving for the airport, given the fast-changing weather.
Air India, SpiceJet and IndiGo also issued separate advisories, urging travellers to stay updated on their flight timings during the red alert period.
The IMD forecast cloudy skies with intermittent light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds for Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad, with another spell of rain expected in the evening or at night.
The region has also been placed under an orange alert for the next 48 hours, meaning showers are likely to persist even after Tuesday’s red alert conditions ease.
The alert follows a similar red alert issued a day earlier for eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Maharashtra, where the IMD flagged extremely heavy rainfall and flash flood risk, part of a broader active monsoon spell across northern and western India.
Earlier in the week, red alerts had also been in force over Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir as the same system tracked across the country.
Authorities separately warned that the heavy rain could cause traffic congestion and waterlogging in low-lying parts of the city.
Commuters were advised to check road conditions before travelling and avoid flooded stretches, even as flight schedules at the airport remained unaffected, with passengers encouraged to keep extra time in hand given the unsettled outlook for the rest of the week.
Passengers have also been directed to the airport’s official website and social media channels, where live flight information continues to be updated through the day.
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