12 flights diverted from Delhi due to rain, gusty winds

ANI June 17, 2025 231 views

Twelve flights were diverted from Delhi airport as sudden rains and gusty winds hit the capital on Tuesday afternoon. The India Meteorological Department issued alerts predicting heavy rainfall across North Indian states including Delhi, Haryana and Punjab. Weather systems over Bangladesh and Gujarat are expected to intensify monsoon conditions further. The sudden weather change brought relief from scorching temperatures while disrupting air traffic.

"Due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi, 12 flights were diverted between 3 PM and 4PM" - Airport Sources
New Delhi, June 17: As many as 12 flights have been diverted from Delhi between 3 pm and 4 pm due to the rain and gusty winds on Tuesday, Airport Sources said.

Key Points

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12 flights rerouted during peak weather disruption hour

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall across North India

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Monsoon advances over Gujarat and Gangetic West Bengal

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Low pressure systems developing over Bangladesh and Gujarat

"Due to adverse weather conditions in Delhi, 12 flights were diverted between 3 PM and 4PM," official sources said.

National capital and adjoining cities on Tuesday afternoon saw cloudy skies and rain with a gust of wind that provided a big relief to the scorching, sweltering temperature.

The India Meterological Department (IMD) this afternoon in its weather alert stated that Light to moderate rainfall at few/many places and heavy Rainfall (7-11 cm) is very likely at isolated places over Bihar, East Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Madhya Pradesh, North Interior Karnataka, Punjab, Sub Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim and Uttarakhand.

It said that Southwest Monsoon has further advanced over some more parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat and remaining parts of Vidarbha, some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; most parts of Chhattisgarh; remaining parts of Odisha; some parts of Jharkhand; entire Gangetic West Bengal and remaining parts of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and some parts of Bihar.

It said conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon over remaining parts of North Arabian Sea and Gujarat; some parts of Rajasthan; some more parts of Madhya Pradesh; remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Bihar and some parts of East Uttar Pradesh during next two days.

The low pressure area over Southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of today, June 17, 2025. It is likely to move slowly west-northwestwards and become more marked over Gangetic West Bengal and neighbourhood during next 24 hours according to MeT department.

The low pressure area over Gujarat region and neighbourhood persists over the same region at 0830 hrs IST of June 17, 2025. It is likely to move nearly northwards during next 24 hours.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Finally some relief from the heat! 😊 Though flight diversions are unfortunate, this rain was much needed for Delhi's air quality. Hope IMD's predictions about monsoon advancement come true for our farmers' sake.
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Priya M.
My cousin's flight got diverted to Jaipur today. While weather disruptions are understandable, airport authorities should improve communication with passengers. Many were left confused about alternate arrangements.
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Amit S.
This shows how vulnerable our aviation infrastructure is to weather changes. With climate change making extreme weather more frequent, Delhi airport needs better contingency plans. Monsoon is just starting!
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Sunita R.
The rain brought such relief today! 🌧️ But I worry about our farmers - the monsoon pattern seems so unpredictable these years. IMD's forecast shows it's advancing well, but hope the distribution is even across all states.
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Vikram J.
While we enjoy the cooler weather, let's not forget the low pressure areas developing near Bangladesh and Gujarat. These systems often intensify - hope disaster management teams are prepared in vulnerable areas.
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Neha P.
Good to see IMD providing detailed forecasts. But I wish they could make their alerts more accessible to common people through simpler language and regional translations. Many villagers can't understand these technical terms.

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