THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
Ranchi, Dec 18: Cold weather has tightened its grip across Jharkhand, including the state capital Ranchi, with temperatures in several districts dropping below 10 degrees Celsius.
The biting cold has led to dense fog during morning and evening hours, severely affecting daily life as well as air traffic.
Due to thick fog and poor visibility, flight operations at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi have been badly hit.
Keeping safety norms in mind, airport authorities cancelled several flights, while many others are operating with significant delays.
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Airport officials said runway visibility dropped below the prescribed limits during the morning hours, disrupting flight movements. They added that flight services are expected to gradually return to normal once weather conditions improve.
Cancelled flights
- IndiGo 6E 7674 / 7235 (Kolkata – Ranchi – Kolkata)
- IndiGo 6E 7561 / 7562 (Kolkata – Ranchi – Kolkata)
- Air India Express IX 1046 / 1047 (Delhi – Ranchi – Delhi)
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Delayed flights
Several flights arrived late or are expected to depart behind schedule due to dense fog.
- IndiGo 6E 7561 (Kolkata – Ranchi): Scheduled arrival at 7:10 am; actual arrival at 8:45 am
- IndiGo 6E 7562 (Ranchi – Kolkata): Scheduled departure at 7:30 am; revised departure at 9:15 am
- IndiGo 6E 6484 (Pune – Ranchi): Scheduled arrival at 8:25 am; expected arrival at 9:00 am
- IndiGo 6E 6799 (Ranchi – Bengaluru): Scheduled departure at 8:55 am; revised departure at 10:00 am
