A Lufthansa flight from Germany, along with four flights from Hyderabad, Mangalore and Delhi, were unable to land at Chennai and were diverted to Bengaluru after circling for an extended period.
Published Aug 31, 2025 | 11:54 AM ⚊ Updated Aug 31, 2025 | 11:54 AM
Ground staff at waterlogged Chennai airport. (Screengrab)
Chennai Airport faced significant flight disruptions on Sunday, 31 August, due to heavy rainfall. Around 15 outbound flights to destinations such as Colombo, Muscat, and Dubai were delayed, while 12 incoming flights from both international and domestic locations arrived behind schedule.
A Lufthansa flight from Germany, along with four flights from Hyderabad, Mangalore and Delhi, were unable to land at Chennai and were diverted to Bengaluru after circling for an extended period.
In addition, eight other flights experienced long holding patterns before eventually landing late.
The city saw intense downpours on Saturday night, driven by variations in westerly wind speeds. Rainfall was recorded in multiple areas, including Chennai Central railway station, Egmore, Purasawalkam, Vadapalani, Guindy, Alandur, Kodambakkam, Porur, Valasaravakkam, Ramapuram, Mylapore, and Saidapet.
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy showers were reported in Anna Nagar, Villivakkam, and Ambattur.
Among the localities, Manali recorded the highest rainfall at 27 cm, followed by Wimco Nagar with 23 cm, Korattur with 18 cm, and Kathivakkam with 13 cm.
