India, May 25 -- A severe thunderstorm early Sunday caused major flight disruptions at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport, with 49 flights diverted and about 200 delayed amid heavy rainfall and inclement weather conditions.

The storm hit the national capital late Saturday night, and between 11:30 PM and 4:00 AM, 49 flights-including 17 international ones-were forced to divert to other airports. According to data from FlightRadar24, delays averaged around 45 minutes as planes were unable to land or take off safely during the storm.

Flight operations slowed down significantly because of lightning and strong winds.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that Delhi experienced wind gusts reaching up to 82 kmph and rece...