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Flights services delayed at Mumbai airport due to low visibility
Updated On: 08 July, 2019 10:50 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Skymet issued a warning that the city will witness heavy showers for the next few hours on Monday.

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The incessant rains in Mumbai have crippled the flight services as the visibility at the city airport has been changing continuously since 9:15 am on Monday, said MIAL spokesperson. Sources at Mumbai airport told mid-day that there are delays in flights due to weather condition in the city and till now three flights have been diverted. Runway operations were suspended from 9 am due to the heavy downpour. Flight BA135 has been diverted to Hyderabad and Flight SG 8701 diverted to Ahmedabad.
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"Runway operations at the Mumbai airport remained suspended for nearly 20 minutes on Monday morning due to heavy rains," the official from the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) said. The services were stopped at 9.12 am and later resumed at 9.31 am. Three city-bound flights were diverted from Mumbai during the period, the official said, adding that there were no cancellations.
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