At Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) on Friday morning, four planes were diverted due to the influence of unfavorable weather conditions. Bangalore's Kempegowda International Airport was the new destination for British Airways flight BA-277 from London, which was originally supposed to land in Hyderabad at 5:25 a.m.
Likewise, flight GA-467 of Air Arabia was rerouted to Bengaluru from Sharjah International Airport. One such domestic flight that was rerouted to Chennai was Indigo's 6E 6923 from Bengaluru. Chennai was the destination of another Indigo flight that was rerouted from Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
On Friday morning, heavy fog continued to engulf Hyderabad and the neighboring areas, making it difficult to see on the highways. On Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad has issued a yellow signal for all of the state's districts.
During the morning, foggy conditions are predicted to prevail in certain areas of the following districts: Adilabad, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Medak, Mancherial, Nirmal, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Janagaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, and Warangal. A layer of fog covered National Highway 163, making it difficult for drivers to drive safely. The lives of the stall owners by the roadway are also being negatively impacted by the continuous fog.
Hyderabad is expected to see foggy morning weather for the next 48 hours. The IMD predicted that the city's maximum and lowest temperatures will be approximately 29 degrees Celsius and 18 degrees Celsius, respectively.