Flight diverted, many delayed as weather mars visibility

Panaji:Flight operations at Goa’s two airports suffered brief disruptions due to the heavy rainfall and poor visibility. Both the airports also witnessed delays in arrivals and departures due to the strong winds and continuous rainfall.
Qatar Airways’ Doha-Goa flight, QR522, which was en route to Manohar International Airport, Mopa, was diverted to Bengaluru International Airport due to bad weather conditions.The flight was scheduled to land at Mopa at 1.50am but the pilot aborted the landing due to poor visibility on approach.
According to airport officials, the pilots kept circling in a holding pattern to see if weather conditions would improve.
Five people have lost their lives due to the heavy rainfall that has continued unabated across the state for three days. Several roads and homes have gone under and landslides have also been reported, particularly in Pernem.