Malaysians in Mumbai waiting for flight clearance, 560 more evacuated from South India


A file picture dated March 10, 2020 of passengers undergoing temperature checks at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India. – AP

NEW DELHI, India (Bernama): Malaysians stranded in Mumbai are waiting for the Indian government to give clearance for a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) evacuation flight as a nationwide lockdown makes life harsh for people in India.

More than 1,250 Malaysians have been brought to Kuala Lumpur from India on special flights since air travel was disrupted due to the country's suspension of flights in its fight to contain the Covid-19 pandemic.

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