IndiGo Airlines on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for passengers flying out of Mumbai due to heavy rainfall and waterlogging in the city.
Several routes to the airport are experiencing waterlogging, leading to sluggish traffic and operational challenges. Delays in departures and arrivals are expected, and passengers are advised to check their flight status via the IndiGo app or website.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai, indicating extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas.
“With Mumbai drenched in heavy showers, several routes to the airport are witnessing waterlogging and sluggish traffic. This has, in turn, led to operational challenges, with delays in both departures and arrivals and we truly regret the inconvenience this may cause. If you`re scheduled to travel, we recommend leaving a little earlier and keeping an eye on your flight status via our app or website,” read the advisory.
IndiGo teams are closely monitoring the situation and working to minimise disruptions. The safety, comfort, and peace of mind of passengers remain the airline`s top priority.
“Our teams are closely monitoring the situation and working diligently to keep operations steady. Your safety, comfort, and peace of mind remain our priority, and we deeply value your patience and understanding,” added the advisory.
Meanwhile, Mumbai witnessed severe inundation in low-lying areas, delayed local train services and traffic snarls at various places on Tuesday morning as there was no respite from heavy rains in the metropolis and neighbouring areas.
Schools and colleges were shut in Mumbai in view of the relentless rains and the `red alert` warning issued by the IMD, which forecast extremely heavy showers at isolated places here and neighbouring cities on Tuesday.
The Directorate of Higher Education has declared a holiday for all senior colleges in the Konkan region of Maharashtra in the wake of the heavy rainfall.
The order applies to colleges in Palghar, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts.
A day after heavy showers battered Mumbai, its residents again faced the rain fury on Tuesday as various roads were submerged and traffic movement was disrupted since early morning.
(With inputs from PTI)
