"Based on an anonymous announcement regarding the placement of an explosive device on the premises of M.R. Stefanik Airport in Bratislava, the police are currently taking the necessary steps, including evacuating people," the police said in a Facebook post, the News Agency of the Slovak Republic reported.
Arrivals at the airport have not been suspended, but passengers on such flights have to remain on the planes and wait for further instructions, Xinhua news agency reported.
"A pyrotechnic inspection is being carried out at the site," it added.
The airport said on its website that the airport building has been evacuated since 8:40 a.m. local time, and departures are not being carried out "until further instructions from the police."
Bratislava Airport, or M.R. Stefanik Airport in Bratislava, is the biggest international airport of the Slovak Republic. It is located 9 km from the city centre and handled over 1.8 million passengers last year, according to the airport website.
Waterlogging was reported from several areas, bringing back haunting memories of the flooded basement at a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar on Saturday in which three students were killed. The road on which the coaching centre is located has been flooded again and visuals from the area show people wading through knee-deep water.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said he has asked all officers to remain alert and address issues in sites prone to waterlogging, including areas where coaching centres are located.
Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres.
“Have cautioned all officers to remain alert in light of the ongoing heavy downpour in Delhi. Apart from ensuring minimum inconvenience to people in general, they are advised to specifically address issues at sites prone to waterlogging, including coaching centres,” Mr Saxena posted on X.
Among the places that have seen heavy waterlogging along with long traffic jams are the Income Tax Office (ITO) junction, Connaught Place, Minto Road and the Moti Bagh flyover. The pass under the Minto Bridge is among several underpasses that have been shut and videos from Chandni Chowk showed shopkeepers' wares floating in the water that has been accumulated in the area. Reports of trees falling have also come in from several parts of the capital.
The India Meteorological Office posted on X around 7 pm that Delhi would witness light to moderate rainfall with isolated intense to very intense spells for two hours.
“Clouds have converged over Delhi from all 4 sectors. Widespread Light/Moderate Rainfall with isolated Intense to very intense Spell (3-5cm/hr) likely over Delhi during next 2 hours,” the weather office's handle said.
Mayur Vihar in East Delhi saw 119 mm of rain between 8.30 am and 8.30 pm today while 118 mm of rain was recorded by the National Center For Medium Range Weather Forecasting in Noida.
Clouds have converged over Delhi from all 4 sectors. Widespread Light/Moderate Rainfall with isolated Intense to very intense Spell (3-5cm/hr) likely over Delhi during next 2 hours. @moesgoi@ndmaindia@DDNewslive@airnewsalerts@AkashvaniAIRpic.twitter.com/5S8OhOMhPp
Several airlines, including Air India, Vistara, IndiGo and SpiceJet, have issued advisories about flights being diverted or asking passengers to leave early and check the status of their flights.
We have a special announcement straight from the heavenly skies! The rain gods have decided to shower #Delhi with their blessings tonight. As a result, we're expecting heavy rainfall throughout the night
Vistara said flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi had been diverted to Lucknow while Air India advised its guests to start early for the airport.
