 "Chaos at Delhi's IGI Airport after dust storm delays flights, leaves passengers stranded")
Delhi’s IGI airport came to a standstill on Friday after the national capital was swept by a severe dust storm, delaying several flights and stranding hundreds of passengers.
The national capital experienced a dip in temperatures following dust storms for two days straight. The storms dimmed visibility and created a ruckus in the city.
More than 50 flights were reportedly delayed by Saturday from the Indira Gandhi International Airport, while 15 airplanes were diverted from their destinations and seven were cancelled owing to the storms.
“After the dust storm, many flights were diverted and cancelled, and this caused inconvenience to passengers waiting for their flights at Delhi airport. The diverted flight took time to reach Delhi, and this led to a rush at the airport," an official said.
Passengers slam authorities
Hundreds of passengers found themselves stranded at the airport, with many of them posting complaints on social media.
“There is total chaos at Terminal 3. @airindia please at least provide an update on flights. Boards are not getting updated. There is no Air India staff to help or provide any update," one person said on X.
There is total chaos at Terminal 3. @airindia please at least provide update on flights. Boards are not getting updated.
— Pallavi Saluja (@pallavibnb) April 12, 2025
There is no Air India staff to help or provide any update. @DelhiAirport @DelhiAirportGMR pic.twitter.com/bY0KgDQDqd
“@IndiGo6E the 6E 2198, indigo flight from Kolkata to Delhi got rescheduled 6 times from evening. @IndiGo6E are you taking the passengers for granted?? People are already 6hrs late for this, are you going to refund the amount now??” wrote another user.
@IndiGo6E the 6E 2198, indigo flight from Kolkata to Delhi got rescheduled 6times from evening. @IndiGo6E are you taking the passengers for granted?? People are already 6hrs late for this, are you going to refund the amount now??
— Aritra Mukherjee (@AritraM27) April 11, 2025
Storm kills 1, injures 3
A 67-year-old man was killed after construction material fell on him from a roof in Delhi’s Chander Vihar area around 6:30 pm on Friday.
Meanwhile, three persons were injured in a stampede-like situation after strong winds followed by a duststorm led to chaos at a ‘Katha’ ceremony in Rajasthan’s Churu, which was allegedly held without obtaining necessary clearance from the district administration, officials said.
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