An IndiGo flight from Raipur to Delhi was forced to abort landing on Sunday evening due to a severe dust storm and turbulent weather conditions in the capital.
Flight 6E 6313 was about to touch down at the Indira Gandhi International Airport when strong gusty winds and a dust storm hit Delhi-NCR, prompting the pilot to abort the landing and circle in the air until conditions improved.
A video recorded by a passenger inside the aircraft surfaced on social media, capturing the moment of turbulence as the plane shook mid-air.
The aircraft eventually landed safely at the IGI airport in Delhi after it was cleared by the Air Traffic Control (ATC) to land.
According to the pilot’s announcement, the wind speed was up to 80 km per hour, as he discontinued the approach and climbed back till the weather cleared.
SUDDEN CHANGE IN DELHI WEATHER
Earlier, strong gusty winds swept across Delhi and the National Capital Region, accompanied by dust storms and heavy rain on Sunday evening after the residents grappled with a hot afternoon.
The downpour further cooled the atmosphere, resulting in a significant drop in temperatures – by up to 14 degrees Celsius in various parts of Delhi – offering residents a brief but welcome respite from the intense summer heat.
At Safdarjung, the temperature plummeted by 14 degrees – from 37C at 3:30 pm to 23C by 5:30 pm.
The sudden change in weather followed earlier forecasts by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which had predicted light rain and thunderstorms accompanied by strong winds reaching speeds of 50-70 kmph across several parts of Delhi-NCR during the final three days of May.
With agency inputs