Flight Cancelled: Ten IndiGo flights departing from Gannavaram Airport in Vijayawada on Monday have been cancelled due to Cyclone Murasu. This disruption has impacted passengers traveling to and from Vijayawada.
Flight services were also affected in Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, and Tirupati because of the unfavorable weather conditions. The airline has advised travelers to verify their flight status before heading to the airport. According to airport authorities, the airline is implementing precautionary measures in light of the cyclone threat and potential adverse weather conditions.
In a message posted on X, IndiGo stated, “We recognize that prolonged wait times, both on the ground and in the air, can be inconvenient, and we genuinely appreciate your understanding. Our crew and ground teams are available to assist you and make your wait as comfortable as possible. We value your time and are doing everything we can to help you continue your journey as quickly as possible.”
Cyclone Murasu is approaching landfall over the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh
As per the IMD, the Cyclonic Storm Murasu over the Westcentral and adjacent Southwest Bay of Bengal has been moving nearly northwest at a speed of 20 kmph over the past six hours, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm. At 2:30 am today, it was located about 260 km east-northeast of Chennai, 290 km east-southeast of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), 320 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 310 km east-southeast of Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), 330 km southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh), and 470 km south of Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh).
“It is highly likely to continue moving northwest and make landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph, between Nellore and Narsapur near Ongole during the midnight of November 2 to the early hours of November 3,” it added.