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Rain delays PM's aircraft and 12 others; diverts one

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Press Trust of India Chennai
Heavy rains lashing the state capital today resulted in the delay of 12 flights, including the Prime Minister's special aircraft, airport sources said.

The departure and arrival of 12 flights to and from various cities were delayed due to the heavy rains, they said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's special aircraft, which landed here, was delayed for about 40 minutes, they said.

Another private plane from Visakhapatnam, which was to have arrived here, was diverted to Bangalore, they added.

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First Published: Jun 29 2014 | 9:45 PM IST

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