Mumbai Rains: Airport Resumes Operation After Temporary Suspension Amid Stormy Weather
The airport temporarily suspended flight operations for around 66 min due to low visibility and gusty winds.
Operations at Mumbai airport resumed after a temporary suspension on Monday due to stormy winds and rainfall. The airport temporarily suspended flight operations for around 66 min due to low visibility and gusty winds, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said in a media statement, adding that operations resumed at 17:03 hrs.
Up to 21 flights were diverted to other airports across India, including Ahmedabad, Goa, and Surat, among others, and approximately 18 landings were delayed, according to the flight tracking website Flightradar24. Nearly seven flights were cancelled before takeoff from Mumbai airport, as shown by Flightradar24 data.
Mumbai and its suburban regions witnessed a dust storm on Monday. Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, Dombivli and Badlapur areas were hit by rain with gale force winds after around 3 p.m.
The city has been grappling with intense heat this summer. The monsoon season hits in early June.
Monday saw west-northwesterly winds hitting Mumbai at 20.4 kilometres per hour, according to the India Meteorological Department.
The average recorded temperature was 32 degrees Celsius, while humidity stood at 63%.
