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  1. Heavy rain caused waterlogging at Delhi's IGI Airport Terminal 3.
  2. Over 400 flights delayed, nine diverted due to bad weather.
  3. IMD issued Orange Alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting more rain.

Delhi-NCR Weather: Heavy rain across the Delhi-NCR region on Friday led to waterlogging at the forecourt outside Terminal 3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, with water also entering parts of the terminal building. Visuals showed passengers navigating waterlogged areas inside the terminal.

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In response, airport authorities deployed additional personnel to drain the accumulated rainwater and assist travellers.

The heavy rain also caused waterlogging on roads and traffic disruptions across several parts of Delhi-NCR.

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Airlines Issue Advisories As Heavy Rain Impacts Flight Schedules

The inclement weather also impacted flight schedules across the capital, with more than 400 flights delayed on Friday, according to data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24. According to an airport official, nine flights were diverted between 3:30 PM and 4:30 PM due to bad weather, four to Jaipur, four to Lucknow, and one to Ahmedabad.

IndiGo issued a travel advisory asking passengers travelling on Friday to check their flight status on its website or app before leaving for the airport, and to allow extra travel time due to slower road conditions.

"Bad weather over #Delhi has impacted flight schedules. We are closely monitoring the weather and doing our best to get you where you need to be, safely and smoothly. If you’re travelling today, we recommend checking your flight status on our website or app before leaving for the airport. Please also allow for additional travel time, as road conditions may be slower than usual," the airline said.

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Air India also warned passengers that flights to and from Delhi could be affected by the adverse weather, advising them to check their latest flight status before heading to the airport.

IMD Issues Orange Alert For Delhi-NCR

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Delhi-NCR, forecasting rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, and Faridabad.

According to the weather office, the region is expected to see generally cloudy skies with one or two spells of light to moderate rain at most places, along with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places during the evening and night. Strong wind speeds of up to 60 kmph are also expected.


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