Weather woes: Rain delays Air India Express flight from Chennai to Bengaluru by nearly five hours - Report

Severe weather led to a nearly 5-hour delay for a flight from Chennai to Bengaluru, while Home Minister Parameshwara’s flight to Shivamogga was also cancelled.

Published on: Jul 14, 2024, 13:00:18 IST

By Yamini C S

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On Friday night, air travel was significantly disrupted as an Air India Express flight from Chennai to Bengaluru experienced a nearly five-hour delay, according to The Hindu. The flight, originally scheduled to depart at 10:05 pm, was unable to take off until 3:00 am the following morning.

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Airline officials explained that the delay was caused by severe weather conditions in Chennai, which had led to the diversion of the flight from Guwahati to Bengaluru. Due to heavy rainfall in Chennai, the flight could not land there and was rerouted to the Karnataka capital. After a lengthy wait, the aircraft was able to return to Chennai and eventually resumed its journey to Bengaluru.

In a related incident, Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara also faced travel woes of his own. On Saturday, his flight to Shivamogga was also forced to return to Bengaluru due to the adverse weather conditions, another report stated.

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The minister was slated to attend several important engagements, including the inauguration of new police stations in Soraba and Thirthahalli. However, the IndiGo flight could not land at the rain-drenched Shivamogga airport, as confirmed by Madhu Bangarappa, the state Minister for School Education and Literacy.

Despite the setback, Bangarappa announced that he would personally visit Thirthahalli to participate in the scheduled events. The severe weather conditions over the weekend have caused significant disruptions for both passengers and officials, and authorities are working to address the delays and minimize further inconveniences for travellers as weather conditions stabilize.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More