Buddha Air has suspended all flights scheduled for today, October 4, due to adverse weather conditions. In an official update on X, the airline urged passengers to contact their travel agencies, booking portals, or its call centre (01 5970900) for rescheduling or refunds. It has also provided an email address ([email protected]).
Continuous rain since Friday evening has disrupted flight operations at several airports, including Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). Domestic flights from TIA were suspended Saturday morning. According to Hansa Raj Pandey, General Manager at TIA, flights to and from Kathmandu, Bharatpur, Janakpur, Bhadrapur, Pokhara, and Tumlingtar have been grounded due to poor weather.
The government has declared a two-day public holiday on Sunday and Monday (October 5 and 6) following forecasts of continuous heavy rainfall nationwide. Several parts of Madhesh Province have recorded very heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours, with Kalaiya in Bara receiving 200.6 mm by 3:20 pm. Meteorologists warn the downpour is likely to intensify Saturday night.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has urged citizens to remain alert, avoid unnecessary travel, and take precautionary measures as adverse weather persists. Earlier in the day, authorities suspended long-distance travel and advised the public to exercise maximum caution against rain-induced disasters.
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