Heavy Rainfall Halts Flight Operations at Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport

Flight operations at Kazi Nazrul Islam (KNI) airport were suspended due to water logging caused by overnight heavy rainfall. Three flights, including those from New Delhi and Bengaluru, were cancelled. Passengers were informed in advance to minimize inconvenience. Water also inundated approach roads to the airport.

Flight operations to and from Kazi Nazrul Islam (KNI) airport were temporarily suspended on Friday due to significant water logging caused by incessant overnight rainfall, according to officials.

Three flights, including one from New Delhi and another from Bengaluru, had to be cancelled due to the weather conditions. An official reported that the area experienced 192 mm of rainfall, leading to the disruptions.

Passengers were notified well in advance to minimize inconvenience, as the first flight was scheduled to land at 12.50 pm, authorities confirmed. Water gushed into the airport premises, flooding the operational area, and several sections of the approach road from the highway also experienced inundation, officials added.