New Delhi: Delhi Airport on Wednesday issued a passenger advisory after adverse weather in Leh disrupted flight operations to the region.
“Due to bad weather conditions in Leh, flight operations to the destination have been affected. We are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and minimize inconvenience. For specific flight information, please contact the respective airline,” the airport stated in a social media advisory on platform X.
Officials added that efforts are underway to ensure flights resume safely once weather conditions improve.
Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alert warnings for multiple districts across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, northern Punjab, northern Haryana, eastern Rajasthan, southwestern Uttar Pradesh, northwest and eastern Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha.
The updated nowcast predicts moderate to intense rainfall in these areas over the next three hours, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging.
In Jammu and Kashmir, districts under red alert include Poonch, Mirpur, Rajouri, Reasi, Jammu, Ramban, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, Doda, and Kishtwar. In Punjab, the alert covers Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawashahr, Rupnagar, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, and Sangrur. Himachal Pradesh districts such as Mandi, Una, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, and Solan are also under warning. In Haryana, Yamuna Nagar, Ambala, Kurukshetra, Panchkula, and SAS Nagar have been placed on alert.
Between 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, several regions in Jammu and Kashmir recorded heavy rainfall. Reasi saw the highest at 203 mm, followed by Katra (193 mm), Batote (157.3 mm), Doda (114 mm), and Baderwah (96.2 mm). Jammu city recorded 81 mm, while Banihal (95 mm), Ramban (82 mm), Kokernag (68.2 mm), and Pahalgam (55 mm) also experienced substantial rainfall.
Other areas affected during this period included Srinagar (32 mm), Samba (48 mm), Kishtwar (50 mm), Rajouri (57.4 mm), and Qazigund (68 mm).
