Dhaka, June 4 -- As Delhi moves into the peak of the pre-monsoon season, skies over IGI Airport have become increasingly turbulent-quite literally.

According to the agency, six major thunderstorms in May alone disrupted flight operations, leading to over 75 diversions and hundreds of delays.

The most severe disruption came on May 25, when stormy weather forced the diversion of 49 flights, marking it as one of the most chaotic days for air travel this summer.

While thunderstorms typically last only a few minutes, their impact ripples through the aviation network for hours.

"Of all the weather-related hazards, thunderstorms have the highest impact on aviation across the world," TOI quoted R K Jenamani, senior scientist at the India Mete...