Cyclone Murasu: Flight services disrupted in Chennai and Andhra Pradesh
Adverse weather conditions from Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu have led to multiple flight cancellations in Chennai, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam.
Flight operations to and from Chennai, Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam were impacted on Monday, November 2, due to adverse weather conditions caused by Cyclone Murasu, according to The Hindu and Mint.
The cyclone, which has intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur between 11.30 pm on November 2 and 4 a.m. on November 3.
Chennai International Airport reported that 11 flights were cancelled. Mint reported that 10 IndiGo flights scheduled to operate from Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada were also cancelled.
IndiGo confirmed that flight operations to and from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Tirupati are impacted. The airline issued a travel advisory, noting that passengers may face extended waiting times on the ground and on board.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, are expected at landfall. In Chennai, an orange alert has been issued and schools have been declared closed for the day.
IndiGo said it is notifying affected customers via the mobile numbers provided at the time of booking and advised passengers to check flight status before proceeding to the airport.