The effect of ‘Biparjoy’, which has turned into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, is visible in Mumbai. Many flights were affected in Mumbai last evening due to bad weather.
Mumbai has come to a standstill due to the heavy rains and strong winds caused by Biparjoy. An atmosphere of anxiety and panic was witnessed at the Mumbai airport as hundreds of passengers waited for hours for their flights. Several flights were canceled or delayed due to weather conditions, while some had to abort their landings.
Air India tweeted, “Apart from inclement weather conditions and temporary closure of runway 09/27 at Mumbai airport, some of our flights have been delayed and canceled as a result of other consequential factors beyond our control. We apologize for any inconvenience caused to our guests, as we are making every effort to minimize disruption.”
Many passengers were seen very upset at Mumbai airport. Some passengers took to Twitter to complain about the inconvenience.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Inclement weather conditions and the temporary closure of Runway 09/27 at the Mumbai airport, in addition to other consequential factors beyond our control have resulted in delays and cancellation of some of our flights. We regret the inconvenience caused…
— Air India (@airindia) June 11, 2023
Responding to a passenger, Indigo tweeted, “The pain of flight delays is equally distressing for us. It is only in extreme circumstances that we are forced to make such changes in schedules. We Looking forward to better cooperation from you.”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the Kutch coast in Gujarat in view of the cyclone. “It is very likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts as a ‘Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS)’ around the afternoon of June 15,” the IMD said.
@JM_Scindia sir we are waiting more than 5 hours at Mumbai airport flight time was 11 pm but now due to unavailability of captain/pilot they are saying 4.40 am
Si this relavant they are not providing acomadation too. @DGCAIndia @IndiGo6E pic.twitter.com/KqlwVHQ78N— DURGESH TIWARI (@tiwaridurgesh89) June 11, 2023
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Utter chaos @AkasaAir at Mumbai Airport. Flight to Bangalore is twice delayed and gate changed FIVE times. Making people look jokers and run around the airport with luggage! Beyond ridiculous! Such shame! 8.15 new take off time and boarding yet to begin! Ppl furious now! pic.twitter.com/C4KolqJPRo
— Boris D’Souza (@boris_dsouza) June 11, 2023
The IMD, in its forecast released in the early hours of Sunday, said that winds with a speed of 40 to 50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph, will blow along Saurashtra and Kutch coast. It is estimated that on Monday, winds will blow at a speed of 45 to 55 kilometers per hour, which can increase up to 65 kilometers per hour. On Tuesday and Wednesday, winds will blow at a speed of 50-60 kmph, which can reach 70 kmph.
