The severe weather, spanning from the Midwest to Washington DC, is a “potential disaster”, says one forecaster. 

​The severe weather, spanning from the Midwest to Washington DC, is a “potential disaster”, says one forecaster.  

Approximately 200 passengers on a Delhi-Pune Air India Express flight experienced a 10-hour delay, sitting in the aircraft for seven-and-a-half hours due to fog before being told to deboard, go through security again, and then reboard the same plane. The plane finally landed in Pune around 10am the next day, amidst significant operational disruptions at multiple airports.

Chhattisgarh deputy CM Vijay Sharma announced the formation of an 11-member SIT to investigate the murder of Bastar journalist Mukesh Chandrakar. Three arrests have been made, but the prime suspect, Congress leader Suresh Chandrakar, remains at large. The murder is linked to a news report on corruption in road construction. Opposition claims Suresh belongs to BJP.