Flight services restored at Chennai Airport
Chennai (PTI): Airport operations returned to normalcy here on Sunday after a few flights, including an international service, were diverted to nearby airports due to fog-triggered low visibility, officials said.
Moderate to dense fog was reported at the city airport early on Sunday, they said, adding, a few departing flights suffered minor delays as well.
In an update, Chennai Airport said flight operations have normalised and all the flights were operating as per schedule.
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Airport sources said as the visibility was clear, some airlines informed the passengers that the flights were operational as usual and there was no disruption.
"Flight operations at Chennai Airport have normalised, and all movements are proceeding as per schedule. Passengers are advised to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates," the Chennai Airport said in a social media post on Sunday.
Earlier, moderate to dense fog was reported over Chennai Meenambakkam Airport during the morning hours. "Visibility was around 1500 metres at 05:30 am IST, which reduced to 350 metres by 06:30 am IST and further dropped to 150 metres around 07:30 am IST due to fog."
"The fog formation was attributed to a combination of high humidity, light to calm winds, and lower night-time temperatures," an official said.
Two incoming flights-- from Kuala Lumpur and Hyderabad, were diverted to Tiruchirappalli, while a city-bound private service returned to Bengaluru.
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Kerala woman on trek at Tadiandamol hills goes missing, search operations on
Bengaluru (PTI): A 36-year-old woman, who went trekking at Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu district, has gone missing inside the forest. Additional personnel and drone cameras have been deployed to search for her, Karnataka Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre said on Sunday.
He said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing concern about the young woman's disappearance, instructed that search operations be intensified.
G S Sharanya had come alone from Kerala for the trek and stayed at a private homestay in Kakkabe village.
She had gone to the high mountain range of Tadiandamol hills in Kodagu with a guide and 15 other trekkers on April 2. She went missing that afternoon. As soon as the matter was known, five teams of 50 people, including police, the anti-Naxal squad, a dog squad and forest personnel were formed, and are conducting searches, the minister's office said in a statement.
According to Khandre, CM Siddaramaiah expressed concern about the disappearance of the young woman who went on a trek and instructed that additional personnel be deployed for the search.
"Four additional teams of 40 personnel have been deployed today. A total of 9 teams are conducting the search operation. Honest efforts continue to find the missing young woman," he said.
Further noting that, as per reports, the young woman last contacted the homestay by phone on Thursday, stating she had lost her way, the minister said, "Search is being conducted based on her phone location. Local tribal people have also rushed to help, and sophisticated thermal drone cameras have been obtained with an additional team deployed starting today."
