A viral video shows the aircraft briefly touching down before sharply veering to the left, its wings dangerously close to the ground, before the pilots lifted it back into the stormy skies.

Due to adverse weather conditions amid Cyclone Fengal, Chennai airport had suspended its operations till 4 am on Sunday.

The video of the IndiGo flight quickly gained over 100,000 views, with many users reacting to the intense moment.

Cyclone Fengal caused record-breaking rains in Puducherry, which recorded 48.4 centimetres of rainfall in the 24 hours ending 8.30 am on Sunday. This marks the Union territory’s heaviest cumulative 24-hour rainfall in 30 years.

Flight operations at Chennai airport resumed this morning after around 16 hours. The Chennai airport advised passengers to reach out to their respective airlines for information regarding their flights.

Cyclone Fengal caused severe disruptions at Chennai International Airport, shutting it down for over 16 hours. High crosswinds and heavy rain led to the cancellation and diversion of numerous flights,

After Cyclone Fengal made landfall in Puducherry on Saturday, intense weather conditions at Chennai International Airport led to dramatic scenes as flights struggled to land amid strong crosswinds and poor visibility on Sunday.

Following Cyclone Fengal making landfall in Puducherry on Saturday, intense weather conditions at Chennai International Airport on Sunday led to dramatic scenes as flights struggled to land amid strong crosswinds and poor visibility.

An IndiGo flight struggled to land in Chennai after the storm made landfall on Puducherry coasts on Saturday, resulting in the flight's go-around.