Updated on: Sept 26, 2025 09:39 am IST
IndiGo flights arriving from Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune were unable to land in Hyderabad and were diverted to Vijayawada.
Heavy rain in Hyderabad on Friday led to three flight diversions at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), news agency ANI reported. According to RGIA, IndiGo flights arriving from Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune were unable to land in Hyderabad and were diverted to Vijayawada.
Authorities are monitoring the situation as heavy rains continue to disrupt operations.
The disruption comes as heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of Telangana. Severe waterlogging was reported in Mithila Nagar colony under Meerpet Municipal Corporation in Rangareddy district.
A day earlier, chief minister Revanth Reddy directed the state administration to remain on high alert for the next two days, warning of further downpours. The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said officials have been instructed to monitor flood-prone areas, relocate residents from low-lying regions, and halt traffic on inundated roads.
Teams from GHMC, HYDRAA, NDRF and SDRF have been kept on standby in Hyderabad to respond to emergencies.
Telangana has already recorded 25% excess rainfall this monsoon season, with Hyderabad witnessing a 51% surplus compared to normal.
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