Chennai Airport authorities have actually made a decision to prolong the closure of procedures up until 4 get on December 1.
“A team of senior officials is closely monitoring the situation to facilitate the earliest resumption of operations as meteorological conditions improve. A WebEx meeting was conducted on 30th November 2024 at 1630 hrs, involving all stakeholders and officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD),” Chennai Airport stated in a message on X.
“During the meeting, IMD provided updates indicating that the landfall is expected around 2030 hrs, with prevailing weather conditions likely to persist until 2330 hrs. Following consultations with AAI Headquarters and considering feedback from stakeholders, it has been decided to extend the closure of operations through a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) until 0400 IST on 1st December 2024. We recommend passengers check with their respective airlines regarding their flights,” the blog post included.
Earlier in the day, the authorities had actually revealed that flight terminal procedures would certainly be shut from 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm, a duration which has actually currently been prolonged, information firm ANI reported.
Multiple trips to and from Chennai were impacted on Friday owing to harsh climate in the area. Several airline companies released traveling advisories and updates concerning their trip routines because of the proceeding hefty rainfalls in Chennai.
“Flights to and from Chennai are getting affected due to inclement weather and heavy rains,” reviewed an X blog post by Air India.
IndiGo released a traveling advisory, mentioning that their trips in numerous cities, consisting of Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, and others, were influenced, ANI reported.
“The current weather conditions continue to impact flights to/from Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, with Tirupati and Vishakhapatnam now also affected,” reviewed the X blog post by IndiGo Airlines.
Meanwhile, Southern Railway revealed adjustments to educate solutions because of the hefty rainfalls in Chennai brought on by Cyclone Fengal, according to ANI.
The Dr MGR Chennai Central-Jolarpettai Yelagiri Express (Train No 16089), arranged to leave from Dr MGR Chennai Central at 5.55 pm on Friday, has actually been totally terminated.
The Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) Raptisagar Express (Train No 12511), which left from Gorakhpur at 6.35 get on Friday, will certainly be drawn away by means of Korukkupet and Perambur, avoiding its arranged quit at Dr MGRChennai Central The train will certainly have an extra interruption at Perambur with timings of 11.30 pm (arrival) and 11.35 pm (separation), Southern Railway stated in a news release.
The Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express (Train No 13351), which left from Dhanbad at 11.35 get on Friday, will certainly likewise be drawn away by means of Korukkupet and Perambur, avoiding its arranged quit at Dr MGRChennai Central The train will certainly have an extra interruption at Perambur with timings of 11.50 pm (arrival) and 11.55 pm (separation).
Passengers are recommended to talk to train authorities for additional updates and to intend their trips appropriately.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclonic Storm Fengal is anticipated to go across the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry shore in between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday night, with wind rates of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph.
According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal, situated over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is relocating west-northwestwards at 10 kmph. It is presently placed near latitude 12.3 degN and longitude 80.7 degE, about 100 kilometres east-northeast of Puducherry and 100 kilometres southeast ofChennai (RECTUM)
(With ANI inputs)
