Qatar Airways Goa flight diverted to Bengaluru due to poor visibility, IMD issued red alert

Goa: It is raining heavily in Goa. Flights are also being diverted due to rain. Today a Qatar Airways flight which was going from Doha to Goa but due to poor visibility midway, the flight was diverted to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. Let us tell you that IMD has issued a red alert in Goa.

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:14 PM (IST)
Qatar Airways Goa flight diverted to Bengaluru due to poor visibility, IMD issued red alert

Many air services are being disrupted due to the bad weather. Due to this passengers have to face problems.

A Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Goa was diverted to Bengaluru early on Tuesday due to "poor visibility" at Manohar International Airport (MIA). An official gave this information.

According to the information received, there was heavy rain in Goa on Monday.

An MIA official said that the Qatar Airways flight (QR522) could not get permission to land at Manohar International Airport in Mopa, North Goa at 1.50 pm due to poor visibility.

The official said that the plane had come from Doha. The plane flew over MIA for 15-20 minutes, then it was sent to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a 'red alert' on Tuesday, predicting severe to very heavy rainfall in certain areas and extremely heavy rains in others, as well as strong winds in the North and South Goa districts.

Rain continues to cause havoc in Goa as well. Heavy rain fell here on Monday, and it is still raining today. At the same time, the Meteorological Department has issued a red signal for heavy rainfall in Goa. Accordingly, a warning of maximum to maximum rain has been issued in various parts of Goa.

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