A portion of roof of Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on vehicles amid heavy rain at the moment
New Delhi:
A minimum of one particular person 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 quickly suspended, the civil aviation ministry mentioned.
“Heavy rain in early morning at the moment has resulted within the collapse of the cover of Delhi airport Terminal 1. On account of which, flights to and from Terminal 1 have been closed until additional discover. Alternate preparations are being made for easy operation of the flights,” the ministry mentioned in a publish on X.
Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu visited the airport and inspected Terminal 1. He mentioned that the airport will quickly shift operations to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3.
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Calling it a “very critical” incident, the newly-elected minister introduced {that a} thorough inspection of the construction on the airport could be carried out. The technical causes and different points of the incident could be recognized after the investigation, he mentioned.
He additionally introduced a compensation of Rs 20 lakh for the household of the sufferer and Rs 3 lakh every for these injured.
Inspecting the T1 Terminal and reviewing with the officers.
All required rescue operations are being performed on the terminal pic.twitter.com/6ck4ce39RY— Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu (@RamMNK) June 28, 2024
T1 has solely home flight operations by IndiGo and SpiceJet. The airport has three terminals, T1, T2 and T3, and handles round 1,400 flight actions every day.
The officers mentioned the roof sheet and the assist beams collapsed, damaging 4 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. The incident was reported to the Delhi Fireplace Companies (DFS) round 5.30 am.
In the course of the rescue operations, a person was seen being taken out from a automobile on which an iron beam had fallen.
Indigo, Spicejet Cancel Flights As Roof Collapses At Delhi Airport
IndiGo mentioned that its flight operations had been impacted on account of structural injury to Terminal 1 at Delhi Airport. In a press release, the low-cost provider mentioned that the incident has led to flight cancellations in Delhi as “passengers aren’t capable of enter the terminal”.
“Passengers already contained in the terminal will be capable of board their deliberate flights, however these with flights later within the day will likely be provided alternate options,” an IndiGo spokesperson mentioned.
“This unplanned scenario has additionally led to operations throughout the community being impacted. Prospects are suggested to maintain observe of and ensure 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 advised its passengers.
Heavy Rain In Delhi
Delhi at the moment acquired heavy rain for the second consecutive day. Rain, which introduced respite from the scorching warmth, additionally induced 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.
#WATCH | Delhi: Roads inundated as heavy rain continues in elements of Nationwide Capital
(Visuals from Govindpuri) pic.twitter.com/9idnGwx0nb
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
A automobile was additionally seen submerged at Minto Highway.
#WATCH | A automobile submerged in water and roads closely flooded on account of steady downpour in Delhi
(Visuals from Minto Highway) pic.twitter.com/reJQPlzfbQ
— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024
The Safdarjung Observatory, the capital’s major climate station, recorded 154 mm of rainfall between yesterday and at the moment morning, the India Meteorological Division (IMD) mentioned.
On Thursday, rain in Delhi introduced the temperature right down to 35.4 levels Celsius.