Cyclone Murasu: Over 20 flights cancelled at Andhra Pradesh and Chennai airports
IndiGo flight operations were disrupted in Andhra Pradesh and Chennai on Monday due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Murasu.
More than 20 flights were cancelled at airports in Andhra Pradesh and Chennai on Monday, November 2, as the severe cyclonic storm Murasu approached the region, according to reports from Mint and Urban Acres.
IndiGo cancelled 10 flights scheduled to operate from Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. The airline also reported that flight operations in Visakhapatnam were impacted by unfavourable weather.
Chennai Airport authorities confirmed the cancellation of 11 flights on Monday. These included services between Chennai and Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kadapa, and Tiruchirappalli.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that Cyclone Murasu is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, between 11:30 PM on November 2 and 4:00 AM on November 3. The storm is expected to have wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph.
IndiGo issued a travel advisory cautioning passengers about possible extended waiting times on the ground and on board. The airline urged passengers to check the latest updates on its official website.
In Chennai, the IMD has issued an orange alert, and authorities have declared a holiday for schools in the city. Three teams from the National Disaster Response Force have left Arakkonam for Andhra Pradesh to support emergency response operations.