No less than one individual was killed and 6 others injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 (T1) collapsed on vehicles amid heavy rain this morning. All departures from Terminal 1, which has solely home flight operations, have been briefly suspended, and check-in counters closed as a “security measure”, a Delhi airport spokesperson mentioned.
The spokesperson additionally mentioned that each one departing flights from T1 of IndiGo and SpiceJet are cancelled until 2 pm at present.
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu went to the airport and inspected the terminal 1.
Referred to as it a “very critical incident”, he introduced compensation for the household of the sufferer and the injured.
He mentioned that the airport will briefly shift operations to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
4 autos, together with cabs, have been broken within the incident that was reported to the Delhi Hearth Providers (DFS) round 5.30 am.
The officers mentioned the roof sheet and the help beams collapsed, damaging the vehicles parked within the pick-up and drop space of the terminal on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport, one of many busiest airports on the earth.
Throughout the rescue operations, a person was taken out from a automobile on which an iron beam had fallen.
In an official assertion, Delhi airport mentioned {that a} portion of the cover on the outdated Departure forecourt of Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 collapsed “because of heavy rain since early this morning”.
“There are accidents reported, and emergency personnel are working to supply all vital help and medical support to these affected. On account of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 are briefly suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a security measure. We sincerely remorse this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience brought on,” the assertion learn.
Indigo, Spicejet Cancel Flights As Roof Collapses At Delhi Airport
IndiGo mentioned that its flight operations have been impacted because of structural injury to Terminal 1 at Delhi Airport. In a press release, the low-cost service mentioned that the incident has led to flight cancellations in Delhi as “passengers will not be capable of enter the terminal”.
“Passengers already contained in the terminal will be capable to board their deliberate flights, however these with flights later within the day will probably be provided options,” an IndiGo spokesperson mentioned.
“This unplanned scenario has additionally led to operations throughout the community being impacted. Prospects are suggested to maintain monitor of and make sure their flight standing earlier than leaving for the airport,” the assertion added.
Spicejet additionally cancelled its flights till additional discover.
“Please maintain a watch on our Social Media channels for additional updates,” the airline informed its passengers.
Heavy Rain In Delhi
Delhi at present acquired heavy rain for the second consecutive day. Rain, which introduced respite from the scorching warmth, additionally brought on waterlogging in a number of elements of the nationwide capital.
Visuals shared by the information company ANI on X confirmed roads inundated and lengthy visitors in elements of Delhi.
A automobile was additionally seen submerged at Minto Highway.
The Safdarjung Observatory, the capital’s main climate station, recorded 154 mm of rainfall between yesterday and at present morning, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) mentioned.
On Thursday, rain in Delhi introduced the temperature all the way down to 35.4 levels Celsius.
