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Rat Sighting Forces Evacuation, 3-Hour Delay on IndiGo KanpurDelhi Flight

Airport officials say the evacuation followed standard protocol after a rat sighting.

Overview

  • The Kanpur–Delhi flight had completed boarding when a passenger reported a rat moving inside the cabin.
  • All 140 passengers were deplaned as a precaution, according to Kanpur airport media in‑charge Vivek Singh.
  • Ground staff searched the aircraft for about 90 minutes before the plane later departed for Delhi.
  • The flight left Kanpur at 6:03 pm and landed at 7:16 pm with no injuries reported.
  • Airport officials said they were investigating the incident, and reports did not confirm whether the rodent was found.