As torrential rains lashed Vadodara and nearby areas, creating a flood-like situation, operations were halted at Vadodara Airport till 9 am on Friday.
The Vadodara airport on the outskirts of the city was temporarily shut down and two domestic flights were cancelled, airport authorities had said on Wednesday.
The downpour has thrown life out of gear in Vadodara. “Homes get flooded as record-breaking #Vadodara rains of 554 mm in 12 hours disrupt normal life,” tweeted SkymetWeather.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to review the situation in the city and deputed two IAS officers to provide guidance to the local administration.