Nepal, March 31 -- Flight operations were disrupted due to adverse weather conditions at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), with at least half a dozen international flights diverted due to low visibility.

According to TIA Spokesperson Rinji Sherpa, heavy fog reduced visibility, causing several airlines to divert their flights. Flights from Jazeera Airways, Air India and Fly Dubai were among those affected.

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Sherpa said that two aircraft from Jazeera Airways and Air India were diverted to Varanasi, India, while a Fly Dubai flight was redirected to Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa. Other flights landed after holding for some time.

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