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Bad weather forces Bengal CM's helicopter back to Siliguri
Suvendu Adhikari planned to visit Kalimpong by helicopter.
The weather in the hills was bad, and visibility was too low for a safe landing.
The helicopter flew around the area for a while before returning to Siliguri.
Adhikari will still attend a meeting at Uttar Kanya.
He may take part in the Kalimpong event through a video connection.
The meeting is about preparing for possible natural disasters.
Officials also prepared a road travel option in case the helicopter could not land.
This was the second time bad weather disrupted one of his helicopter journeys.
Poor weather and low visibility prevented Suvendu Adhikari's helicopter from landing in Kalimpong.
The helicopter circled over the area before returning to Siliguri.
Adhikari is scheduled to attend an administrative meeting at Uttar Kanya.
The meeting will review disaster preparedness and regional response mechanisms.
He may join the Kalimpong programme virtually and was scheduled to distribute welfare benefits.
- Who
- Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and state government officials.
- What
- Adhikari's helicopter returned to Siliguri after poor weather prevented it from landing in Kalimpong.
- Where
- The helicopter returned to Siliguri after circling near Kalimpong in the hills.
- When
- Tuesday; the report also notes a previous disruption on August 11.
- Why
- Poor visibility made landing unsafe, while Adhikari's visit was intended to review disaster preparedness and distribute welfare benefits.
Key facts
- Official
- Suvendu Adhikari
- Planned destination
- Kalimpong
- Return location
- Siliguri
- Reason for return
- Poor weather and low visibility
- Next engagement
- Administrative meeting at Uttar Kanya
- Alternative participation
- Possible virtual participation in the Kalimpong programme
- Previous disruption
- An emergency landing at Kolaghat on August 11
Quotes
Senior state government official
A senior official of the Bengal state government who described the flight disruption and Adhikari’s revised schedule.
“The helicopter could not land safely because of poor visibility in the hills, so it returned to Siliguri. The chief minister will continue with his scheduled administrative engagements and may participate in the Kalimpong programme virtually.”
telegraphindia.com
“Arrangements had also been kept ready for him to travel by road if weather conditions prevented the helicopter from landing.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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