AI flight cancelled, MPs stranded at Ranchi airport
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Few passengers have been adjusted in other flights, while others got their tickets cancelled, and a few were rescheduled for tomorrow." Rajya Sabha MP from Jharkhand, Aditya Sahu, who was stranded at the airport, said, "During boarding, we were informed about the cancellation." Meanwhile, due to continuous heavy rain over the past month, approx 30-metre section of the boundary wall on southern side of the airport collapsed earlier on Sunday and immediate steps taken to ensure safety.
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