Dust storm: 27 flights diverted from Delhi

As many as 27 incoming flights were diverted from the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Saturday evening following a powerful dust storm and rain, officials said.

An IGIA official said the diversions took place between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.

"Till 6.00 p.m. 27 flights have been diverted due to the weather condition," the official told IANS.

--IANS

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