Lightning Strikes Raipur Airport, Disrupts Operations
Raipur airport witnessed a temporary halt in operations after a lightning strike damaged the DVOR system, leading to the diversion of five IndiGo flights. The navigational facility was restored after extensive efforts, allowing flight operations to resume the following day.
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Raipur airport in Chhattisgarh resumed flight operations on Thursday following a lightning strike that caused significant disruptions, officials confirmed.
On Wednesday evening, a lightning strike rendered the DVOR system, a crucial navigational tool at Swami Vivekananda Airport, unserviceable. This incident forced the rerouting of five IndiGo flights to nearby airports.
A coordinated effort by the CNS and Airports Authority of India teams resolved the technical issues, restoring the DVOR facility by Thursday evening, thus allowing flights to resume from 2 pm onwards.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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