Key facts
- An IndiGo flight (6E-5138) from Delhi to Raipur was diverted to Nagpur on Thursday night.
- The diversion was due to adverse weather conditions, including strong winds and rain, in Raipur.
- Notable passengers included Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao, former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, and state Congress president Deepak Baij.
- The flight landed safely in Nagpur and later took off, expected to reach Raipur after 11:15 pm.
A Raipur-bound IndiGo flight carrying several prominent Chhattisgarh political leaders, including Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao and former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, was diverted to Nagpur on Thursday night due to adverse weather conditions. The flight, IndiGo 6E-5138, was scheduled to land at Raipur's Swami Vivekananda Airport around 9 pm but faced disruptions due to strong winds and rain.
The flight landed safely in Nagpur and later departed at approximately 10:40 pm, with an expected arrival in Raipur shortly after 11:15 pm. The diversion impacted air services in Raipur, which experienced a sudden change in weather with thunderstorms and rain following a day of intense heat.
Weather officials had issued an orange alert for rain in about 19 districts of Chhattisgarh on Thursday night, and a forecast for heavy rain and strong winds for Friday in 17 districts.