Heavy rains hit national capital, 11 Delhi-bound flights diverted

Due to bad weather conditions and heavy downpour that hit several parts of the national capital, at least 11 Delhi-bound flights were diverted on Monday. As per the sources, among the 11 flights, eights flights were diverted to Jaipur while three flights were diverted to Lucknow.

"On account of bad weather, eight flights were diverted to Jaipur and three to Lucknow between 5 pm and 5.30 pm," an official at the airport said.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted heavy rain, hailstorms, and light rain with winds blowing up to 30 to 40 km/h for Delhi on Monday. The city experienced pleasant weather conditions throughout the day, however, several parts of the national capital experienced moderate to heavy downpour in the evening.