Lanka's airport closed after Russian plane crash-lands
Thursday, February 5 2004 10:21 Hrs (IST)
Colombo:
Sri Lanka's only international airport in Colombo was closed today (Feb 5, 2004) after a Russian cargo plane made an emergency landing blocking the runway, an airport official said.
There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The airport was closed till 08:30 hrs (08:00hrs IST) and flights were being diverted, an official said.
Two Colombo-bound flights - Singapore-Colombo and the New Delhi-Colombo - made an emergency landing at Chennai airport.
PTI
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