Overview

• The Hindu reported three cancelled IndiGo departures (to Kochi, Chennai and Ahmedabad) and nine flights diverted during Wednesday’s downpour.
• Deccan Chronicle later cited eight cancellations (four inbound and four outbound) and 11 diverted services that subsequently returned to RGIA.
• Most diverted flights were rerouted to Vijayawada Gannavaram, Bengaluru’s Kempegowda and Tirupati airports.
• Discrepant tallies between outlets underscore challenges in tracking real-time flight disruptions during fast-moving weather conditions.
• The India Meteorological Department issued red and orange warnings for Telangana districts, including Hyderabad, prompting scrutiny of RGIA’s drainage and runway visibility.