India, Aug. 4 -- A violent band of heavy thunderstorms swept across the northeastern United States at the start of the working week, unleashing torrential downpours that immediately crippled major aviation networks. US federal transport officials confirmed that widespread flight cancellations and severe ground delays materialised across key metropolitan hubs, including John F. Kennedy International, LaGuardia, and Newark Liberty airports.

The sudden weather onslaught left thousands of frustrated passengers stranded inside overcrowded terminals as airlines frantically attempted to overhaul disrupted timetables. According to operational briefings from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), incoming aircraft faced mandatory holding patt...