Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Heavy Rain Disrupts Kolkata Airport Operations
On Monday afternoon, very heavy rain in Kolkata caused big problems at the airport.
The rain made it hard for planes to land and take off, and many roads around the airport were flooded.
This made traffic very slow, and many people missed their flights.
Some people had to walk through deep water to get to their cars.
The airport said the flooding was worse because of construction work.
The rain stopped, but the traffic problems lasted for a long time after that.
Heavy rain in Kolkata caused severe waterlogging and traffic congestion around the airport.
Five incoming flights were diverted due to poor visibility and strong winds.
Around 14 departures were delayed by nearly an hour.
Passengers missed flights due to traffic snarls on VIP Road, particularly around Haldiram’s, Kaikhali, and Chinar Park.
Airport officials attributed the waterlogging to ongoing Metro construction and drainage upgrade work.
- Who
- Passengers, airport officials, Metro authorities, Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation
- What
- Heavy rain disrupted flight operations and caused severe traffic congestion around Kolkata airport
- When
- Monday afternoon, between 1pm and 7:30pm
- Where
- Kolkata, India, particularly around NSCBI Airport and VIP Road
- Why
- Heavy rainfall led to waterlogging and traffic congestion, exacerbated by ongoing Metro construction and drainage work
Airport Management
Passengers
Responsibility for Delays
Airport Management
Airport officials attribute delays to ongoing Metro construction and drainage issues, emphasizing coordination with authorities.
Passengers
Passengers express frustration, citing long delays and waterlogging that disrupted their travel plans.
- Rainfall Recorded
- 163mm between 1pm and 5:30pm
- Heavy Rain Threshold
- 60mm in 24 hours
- Flights Diverted
- Five incoming flights
- Departures Delayed
- Around 14 departures
- Key Affected Areas
- VIP Road, Haldiram’s, Kaikhali, Chinar Park