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<keyword id="24240143" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai-International-Airport" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Chennai International Airport" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Chennai International Airport">Chennai International Airport</keyword> has been temporarily shut down till 7 PM on Saturday in view of <keyword id="24172195" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cyclone-Fengal" source="keywords">cyclone Fengal</keyword> making landfall today evening. As heavy rainfall and strong winds intensified ahead of the cyclone, it is expected to cross between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram coasts, near Puducherry tonight. Multiple airlines companies already issued travel advisories and updates on their flight plans due to the continuing heavy rainfall in Chennai Tamilnadu. Earlier, <keyword id="19900374" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="IndiGo-airlines" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="IndiGo airlines" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="IndiGo airlines">IndiGo airlines</keyword> diverted all flights scheduled to come to Chennai. "Due to the impact of CycloneFengal in Chennai, flights operating to the city are being diverted. Our crew and airport teams are dedicated to providing all possible support &amp; assistance during this time. We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding," the X post by IndiGo said. Meanwhile, security at the Puducherry coast has also increased as Puducherry Senior Superintendent of Police, Kalaivanan visited the beaches and the coastal roads in the region and inspected them for preparedness. The authorities have advised the public to not visit beaches in Puducherry as well as in Tamil Nadu's Chennai, including Marina Beach, Pattinapakkam and Edward Elliot Beach. The tourist spots in Puducherry have been closed as a precautionary measure, owing to the impending cyclone Fengal. <keyword id="24240138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Puducherry-police" source="keywords">Puducherry Police</keyword> in a post on X advised citizens, "In view of Cyclone Fengal, we urge you to exercise extreme caution and avoid visiting beaches and coastal areas" The SSP said that 300 police personnel have been deployed on various coastal roads and beaches. "For the last four days, we have been deploying police personnel along the beaches and apart from that we are also informing the fishermen and people living in the low-lying areas to be careful. Fishermen are not venturing into the sea. Since last night, we have closed all beaches. We have deployed nearly 300 personnel across all the beaches of Puducherry and we are coordinating with the NDRF also," the SSP said. The coastal areas of Puducherry witnessed rough sea and gusty winds on Saturday morning due to the impact of the cyclone. Puducherry received moderate rain, as per IMD, in the morning today but the rough sea was seen more than usual.

Cyclone Fengal: Chennai airport shut till 7 PM

<ul><li>181 pilots of scheduled and non-scheduled operators in <keyword id="3658" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="India">India</keyword> were reported drunk in the alcohol test between 2015 and 2018. </li><li>India’s civil aviation minister Jayant Sinha said 43 pilots were found to have consumed alcohol during the tests in 2015. </li><li>In 2018 alone the number of such cases was 49. </li></ul>Finding out that the pilot on an airline failed an alcohol test just before a flight is the stuff of nightmares. Yet, it appears that scenario has become quite common in India. As many as 181 pilots of scheduled and non-scheduled airline operators failed alcohol tests between 2015 and 2018, Economic Times <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/181-pilots-tested-positive-for-alcohol-during-2015-2018-aviation-min/articleshow/67075356.cms">reported</a>, citing India’s civil aviation ministry. Speaking about the number of such cases, where the test results showed ‘positive’, the Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha said 43 pilots were found drunk in 2015 while the number of pilots who failed the test in 2016 stood at 44. There was certainly no drop in such cases in the next two years. In 2017 and 2018, the number of cases reported was 45 and 49 respectively. Delhi and Mumbai, which are also the prime cities to board flights in India, lead the list of cases where pilots have failed in alcohol test, reported India Today citing an RTI filed by an Indian media house. Both the cities have reported 18 cases each. The second in the list was Chennai followed by Bengaluru. Indian airlines have been struggling with unethical behaviour of pilots in India. Recently, The Directorate General of Aviation cancelled the license of Air India Captain, Arvind Kathpalia for three years since he failed the breath analyser <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/two-air-india-pilots-fail-breath-analyser-test-before-international-flights/articleshow/66586387.cms">test</a>. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/two-air-india-pilots-fail-breath-analyser-test-before-international-flights/articleshow/66586387.cms">Two Air India pilots fail breath analyser test before international flights</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indias-consumer-court-has-begun-cracking-down-on-budget-airlines-denying-boarding-to-passengers/articleshow/67020649.cms">India’s consumer court has begun cracking down on budget airlines denying boarding to passengers</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/indian-airports-may-soon-replace-security-dogs-with-robotic-canines-that-can-sniff-out-bombs-and-use-x-ray-vision-to-scan-luggage/articleshow/66939904.cms">Indian airports may soon replace security dogs with ‘robotic canines’ that can sniff out bombs and use X-ray vision to scan luggage</a>

India has seen 181 incidents of airline pilots failing alcohol tests in the past 3 years

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Authorities at <keyword id="13684553" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="bangkok" source="Orion">Bangkok</keyword>'s airport found at least 109 live animals packed into two suitcases. </li><li>Two women have been arrested and charged with violations of wildlife, animal disease and customs regulations.</li></ul>Two women were arrested in an airport in Bangkok, <keyword id="11906678" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="thailand" source="Orion">Thailand</keyword> after authorities found at least 109 live animals packed into two suitcases.The animals included 50 chameleons, 35 turtles, 20 snakes, two armadillos, and two white porcupines, according to Thailand's <a href="http://news.dnp.go.th/news/17734">Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.</a>At least two of the animals were dead, and many were dehydrated, according to <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/29/thailand-live-animals-luggage-bangkok-airport-arrest/">The Washington Post.</a>Authorities made the discovery during a routine X-ray inspection at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on Sunday night, <a href="https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2334888/109-live-wild-animals-found-in-luggage-at-airport?fbclid=IwAR0khi-ZhjOsozgjaHj-yMv9PAoV7FoSCfjVwOVqrNTeHVe4rfYOjMR7NAA">The Bangkok Post</a> reported.The two women, Nithya Raja, 38, and Zakia Sulthana Ebrahim, 24, were attempting to travel to Chennai, <keyword id="11892747" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword>, with the animals in their baggage.<div type="image" title="bangkok airport animals seen in x-ray" height="1108" width="1478" msid="92622152" hostid="261" sizebytes="124464"></div><div type="image" title="armadillo found in bangkok airport suitcase" height="1478" width="1108" msid="92622153" hostid="261" sizebytes="130082"></div>They were arrested and charged with violations of wildlife, animal disease, and customs regulations, the paper reported.Illegal <keyword id="14350339" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="wildlife-trafficking" source="Orion">wildlife trafficking</keyword> is rife in Thailand, with the country being a major transit hub for smugglers. Animal trafficking is one of the most lucrative illegal activities in the world.A <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/exclusive-wildlife-traffickers-creeping-back-pandemic-restrictions-ease-un-2021-09-21/">report from the UN </a>warned last year that wildlife trafficking in southeast Asia was likely to increase following a drastic reduction due to restrictions during the pandemic.

Porcupines among 109 live animals smuggled in 2 suitcases discovered at Bangkok airport

<keyword id="12864" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Chennai">Chennai</keyword>, Jan 27 () Members of the <keyword id="746032" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="England-cricket-team">England cricket team</keyword> including captain Joe Root arrived in the city on Wednesday for the four-match series against India with the first two Tests to be played here. Some of the Indian players and members of the support staff also landed in this southern city, airport sources said. Root and Co flew in from Sri Lanka at around 10.30 AM and headed to the hotel where members of the two teams will be put up as part of the bio-bubble, a Tamil Nadu Cricket Association official said. The England team had on Monday completed a 2-0 series sweep of the Tests against Sri Lanka with Root slamming two big centuries. Star all-rounder Ben Stokes and <keyword id="6084272" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="jofra-archer">Jofra Archer</keyword> had arrived in the city on Sunday and are in quarantine. While a few Indian players including star batsman Rohit Sharma and Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane arrived on Tuesday night, some others like Cheteshwar Pujara, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant, star of the series clinching victory in the Brisbane Test, reached on Wednesday morning. Team coach Ravi Shastri flew in from Mumbai as did several other players from destinations across the country. Skipper Virat Kohli is scheduled to arrive later on Wednesday. The players of the two teams will be staying at Hotel Leela Palace in a bio-bubble as part of quarantine protocols and will undergo testing for COVID-19, the TNCA official said. "They will be in quarantine for six days and are set to start practising from February 2," the official added. The first Test will be played at the M A Chidambaram stadium from February 5 and the second from February 13. Chennai had last hosted a Test match in December 2016 against England.

England cricket players arrive in Chennai for the four-match series against India

Finally we can see a silver lining in the dark clouds hovering above Chennai. Flights out of <keyword id="63145" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="chennai-airport">Chennai airport</keyword> will resume from tomorrow, after being closed since Wednesday night as heavy rains water logged the runway. 
 "The <keyword id="6354787" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="DGCA">DGCa</keyword> has termed it fit and day-time operations will begin from tomorrow morning. We are working resume night-time operations too in a couple of days," a senior civil aviation ministry official told ET. 
 
A notice to airmen (Notam) is being issued soon, the official said. 
 
He added that the night time operations will take time because the equipments need to be checked before night-time operations resume. 
 
The AAI had earlier announced closure of runway till Sunday afternoon but services will resume from tomorrow as water receded after rain stopped. 
 
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