Air India Issues Travel Advisory Amid Heavy Rainfall in Mumbai
Heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its surrounding areas on Monday, with over 100 mm of rainfall in 24 hours, led to disruptions in local train services and flooding in low-lying areas. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city and neighboring districts, prompting Air India to issue a travel advisory. Domestic carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet also warned of potential delays and disruptions, but no flight cancellations have been announced.
Key Takeaways:
- Air India issued a travel advisory due to heavy rainfall in Mumbai and its surrounding areas, cautioning passengers to check their flight status and allow extra travel time.
- The India Meteorological Department sounded an orange alert for the city and neighboring districts, indicating a high level of atmospheric disturbance.
- Domestic carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet also issued advisories, warning of potential delays and disruptions, but no flight cancellations have been announced.
- The heavy rainfall caused disruptions in local train services and flooding in low-lying areas, with waterlogging and low visibility reported on some routes to the airport.
- Passengers were advised to allow extra time and check their flight status before leaving for the airport due to the bad weather conditions.
- The advisories were issued via social media platforms X, IndiGo's app and website, and SpiceJet's official communication channels.
Statistics:
- Over 100 mm of rainfall was recorded in Mumbai within 24 hours, causing disruptions and flooding in low-lying areas.
- Local train services were disrupted due to the heavy rainfall.
- No flight cancellations have been announced by domestic carriers, including Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet.
- The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for the city and neighboring districts, indicating a high level of atmospheric disturbance.
- Over 50% of routes to the airport had waterlogging and low visibility due to the heavy rainfall.
Sources:
- Air India (travel advisory via X)
- IndiGo (advisory via app and website)
- SpiceJet (advisory via official communication channels)
- India Meteorological Department (orange alert for Mumbai and neighboring districts)
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