Dust-storm causes temporary airport closure in Karachi
KARACHI: International and domestic flights to and from Jinnah International Airport were suspended due to zero-visibility caused by a dust-storm on Wednesday.The airport was reopened for flights a...
June 03, 2015
KARACHI: International and domestic flights to and from Jinnah International Airport were suspended due to zero-visibility caused by a dust-storm on Wednesday.
The airport was reopened for flights a little before 7:45PM.
Flight Operations at #Jinnah Int'l Airport of #Karachi have restored. Please check your flight status or contact us for details.
— CAA Pakistan (@AirportPakistan) June 3, 2015Earlier, flights coming to Karachi were diverted or asked to maintain holding pattern according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Flight #SV704 JED-KHI is holding short over Arabian sea South West of #Karachi. Shall be landing as soon as the clearance is given.
— CAA Pakistan (@AirportPakistan) June 3, 2015A dust-storm had been forecast by the Pakistan Meteorological Department for Thursday which is likely to be followed by rain-fall.
Meanwhile, advertisement hoardings and electricity poles fell down in Hyderabad as few Sindh cities receive first torrential rains of summer earlier today.
