Heavy rain disrupts 17 flights in central Vietnam

The Central Air Traffic Management Company said late Tuesday that adverse weather had disrupted flight operations at Da Nang International Airport on November 9.

Of the affected flights, 12 were placed in holding patterns at Da Nang, while four had to perform go-arounds. 

Another flight at Phu Bai International Airport also had to make another landing attempt.

Heavy rain and strong winds swept through Da Nang from late afternoon, reducing visibility to between 750 and 1,300 meters, below operational limits.

From 5:00 pm, visibility at runway 35R occasionally fell below the minimum required for landing.

Several departing aircraft also requested permission to deviate from their assigned routes to avoid storm clouds after take-off.

To maintain flight safety, air traffic controllers implemented ground delay measures and coordinated with control centers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to adjust aircraft speeds and manage incoming flights.

No weather-related flight disruptions were reported on Tuesday, the company said.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, heavy rain is expected to persist across central Vietnam through Wednesday, with rainfall of 100-200 mm and over 350 mm in some areas.

Rainfall is expected to gradually ease from Thursday.