Leh Flights Cancelled As Heatwave Impacts High-Altitude Airport

This unexpected rise in temperature is significantly impacting flight operations. The sudden shift in weather patterns is causing considerable disruptions to air travel, affecting both arrivals and departures at the airport. 

Leh’s Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport being one of the highest airports makes flying tricky(air is thin at high altitudes) and the recent heat has made it even thinner. This means plane engines have to work extra hard to fly safely. Sometimes, it is just too dangerous to fly in these conditions.

Leh Heatwave Alert Details!

Leh is normally much cooler, with temperatures usually around 29.5 degrees Celsius. But on Saturday, Leh witnessed 32.5 degrees, and on Sunday 33.5 degrees. This is very unusual for a region like Leh, which is 11,000 feet high and known for being very cold. In winter, it can get as cold as -20 degrees Celsius.

According to airport officials, this is probably the first time Leh flights cancelled because of high temperatures. Usually, Leh has about 15-16 flights arriving and departing daily. But recently, 2 flights were cancelled on Saturday, 4 on Sunday, and 6 on Monday.

Indian Air Force Impacted By The Heatwave

Overall, the Leh heatwave alert is an alarming sign that even a remote area is badly affected by global warming!

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