IndiGo warns of possible flight delays after heavy rain and waterlogging at Delhi airport

IndiGo issued a travel advisory after rain and waterlogging affected Delhi, warning passengers that flight operations could face delays. The airline urged travelers to check their status on its website or app before leaving for the airport and to allow extra time because roads were moving slowly.

Delhi Airport also warned passengers about the inclement weather but said operations remained normal on Saturday. A fresh spell of rain fell across the capital that morning, bringing relief from hot and humid conditions after heavier showers the previous day.

The India Meteorological Department reported light to moderate rain and thunderstorms in areas including Palam, Jafarpur, Lodhi Road, Safdarjung and Ridge. Rain also caused waterlogging on key roads in Gurugram, disrupting traffic and inconveniencing commuters.

Heavy downpours on Friday had already disrupted operations at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Several domestic flights arriving from Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Port Blair were delayed because of the weather.

Govinda Pandey, an airport employee who has worked there for three years, said he had never seen water accumulate so severely on the premises. "I have never seen water accumulate like this before. I feel that perhaps a sewer is blocked. The airport's image might suffer because of this. The government needs to pay attention to this. Strict action should be taken to ensure this doesn't happen again and that water doesn't get inside," he told ANI.

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I have never seen water accumulate like this before. I feel that perhaps a sewer is blocked. The airport's image might suffer because of this. The government needs to pay attention to this. Strict action should be taken to ensure this doesn't happen again and that water doesn't get inside.