Chennai Airport authorities have truly decided to extend the closure of procedures up till 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 acknowledged 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 weblog submit included.
Earlier within the day, the authorities had truly revealed that flight terminal procedures will surely be shut from 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm, a period which has truly presently been extended, data agency ANI reported.
Multiple journeys to and from Chennai have been impacted on Friday owing to harsh local weather within the space. Several airline corporations launched touring advisories and updates regarding their journey routines due to the continuing hefty rainfalls in Chennai.
“Flights to and from Chennai are getting affected due to inclement weather and heavy rains,” reviewed an X weblog submit by Air India.
IndiGo launched a touring advisory, mentioning that their journeys in quite a few cities, consisting of Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Tuticorin, Madurai, and others, have been 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 weblog submit by IndiGo Airlines.
Meanwhile, Southern Railway revealed changes to coach options due to the hefty rainfalls in Chennai introduced on by Cyclone Fengal, in accordance with ANI.
The Dr MGR Chennai Central-Jolarpettai Yelagiri Express (Train No 16089), organized to depart from Dr MGR Chennai Central at 5.55 pm on Friday, has truly been completely terminated.
The Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) Raptisagar Express (Train No 12511), which left from Gorakhpur at 6.35 get on Friday, will definitely be drawn away by the use of Korukkupet and Perambur, avoiding its organized stop at Dr MGRChennai Central The practice will definitely have an additional interruption at Perambur with timings of 11.30 pm (arrival) and 11.35 pm (separation), Southern Railway acknowledged in a information launch.
The Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express (Train No 13351), which left from Dhanbad at 11.35 get on Friday, will definitely likewise be drawn away by the use of Korukkupet and Perambur, avoiding its organized stop at Dr MGRChennai Central The practice will definitely have an additional interruption at Perambur with timings of 11.50 pm (arrival) and 11.55 pm (separation).
Passengers are advisable to speak to coach authorities for extra updates and to mean their journeys appropriately.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Cyclonic Storm Fengal is anticipated to go throughout the north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry shore in between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram on Saturday night time, with wind charges of 70-80 kmph, gusting to 90 kmph.
According to the IMD, Cyclone Fengal, located over the southwest Bay of Bengal, is relocating west-northwestwards at 10 kmph. It is presently positioned close to 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)
