Cyclone Vayu: Flights to resume across 5 airports in Gujarat

Cyclone Vayu: Flights to resume across 5 airports in Gujarat

Mumbai: A life guard on duty at a sea beach in Mumbai on June 13, 2019. Life guards on beaches across the city have been asked to ensure that nobody ventures into the sea, in the wake of Cyclone Vayu. (Photo: IANS)

Porbandar: High waves lash the coast as Cyclone Vayu moves north-westwards skirting the Saurashtra coast in Gujarat while heavy rains have started lashing the coastal areas of the state, in Porbandar on June 13, 2019. As was feared, the

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) In the wake of Cyclone Vayu, flight services to some 5 airports in Gujarat will become operational from Thursday.

"After assessing the situation and the prevalent weather patterns as per the locally available meteorological reports... AAI's Kandla and Keshod Airports to resume normal flight operations from 12 midnight today," AAI said in a statement.

"Normal flight operations will resume at Bhavnagar Airport from 6 a.m. tomorrow (June 14)."

As per the statement, normal flight operations will resume at Diu and Porbandar Airports from 10 a.m. on Thursday.

"Airports have also been advised to give priority to relief and search & rescue flights, if and when required.

Keeping safety in mind and in order to minimise damage to the airport infrastructure and to avoid inconvenience to any of stakeholders...," the statement said.

In the wake of the flight services to these airports in Gujarat will be suspended from midnight on Wednesday.

--IANS

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