Guwahati, Aug. 24 -- An IndiGo flight bound for Guwahati from Dibrugarh, with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on board, was diverted to Agartala on Sunday due to adverse weather conditions over Guwahati.

The flight landed safely at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport in Agartala and resumed its journey after about 30 minutes, sources confirmed. An Air India Express flight on the same route was also diverted due to similar weather-related disruptions.

IndiGo later issued a travel advisory via X (formerly Twitter), stating,

"Persistent rainfall and thunderstorms are currently affecting #Guwahati, impacting the flight operations.Our teams are closely monitoring the situation to ensure your journey resumes as soon as conditions improve.If...