Two flights from India diverted

Two flights from Chennai (UL 124) and Bangalore (UL 172) that were scheduled to land at the Bandaranaike International Airport ( BIA) were diverted to the airport at Mattala due to the adverse weather conditions being experienced in Colombo, an official on duty at the BIA official said.

Flights would be allowed to land at the BIA as soon as the adverse weather clears, the official said. (Thilanka Kanakarathna)