19 Oct 2024 | 09:40 PM UTC
Italy: Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport resumes operations after flooding and power cuts prompt evacuation and flight disruptions Oct. 19
Flooding, power cuts cause evacuation, flight diversions at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport, Italy, Oct. 19; residual disruptions likely.
Authorities at Palermo Falcone Borsellino Airport (PMO) have announced that operations have resumed at the facility as of late Oct. 19 following earlier disruptions caused by heavy rainfall. The rainfall reportedly led to flooding and power disruptions at PMO, prompting authorities to activate a terminal emergency plan and evacuate travelers. Several outbound flights were canceled or delayed, and multiple inbound flights were diverted to other airports. Crews have since restored electricity at PMO and taken steps to reinitiate boarding procedures for departing flights.
Residual flight disruptions will likely persist at PMO over the coming hours as airlines work to clear any passenger backlogs that have materialized.
Confirm flight reservations if scheduled to travel via PMO. Do not check out of accommodations until onward travel is confirmed. Allow extra time to travel to the airport. Consider making alternative arrangements for time-sensitive travel if necessary.
