Indigo flight carrying CM Himanta Sarma diverted to Agartala amid bad weather

An IndiGo flight carrying Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday was diverted due to adverse weather conditions. The Guwahati-bound flight, which departed from Dibrugarh, was redirected to Agartala, ANI reported, citing the Assam Chief Minister’s Office (CMO).

Earlier in the day, IndiGo had issued a travel advisory warning passengers of potential disruptions in Guwahati. “Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting Guwahati, impacting flight operations,” the airline stated.