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Delhi airport roof collapse: The incident happened at around 5 am at departure area of Terminal 1 at the Indira

Published on Jun 28, 2024 02:08 PM IST 9 Photos

Delhi airport roof collapse: Delhiites woke up to a rain devastated city on Friday with a canopy at Delhi airport's busy Terminal 1 collapsing, killing one person, and injuring six others. The incident happened around 5 am at the departure area of Terminal 1 (T1) at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) amid heavy rains in the national capital.(AP)

Delhi airport roof collapse: Flight operations have been suspended at Delhi airport's Terminal 1, which is used for domestic flights, till further notice following a roof collapse.(Bloomberg)

Delhi airport roof collapse: Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu visited the Delhi airport and inspected the site. The civil aviation ministry said heavy rain has resulted in the collapse of the canopy of Delhi airport T1. "As a result of which flights to & from Terminal 1 have been closed till further notice. Alternate arrangements are being made for the smooth operation of the flights," the ministry said in a post on X.(PTI)

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Besides the roof sheet, the support beams collapsed, damaging the cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. A search operation was conducted to make sure no one was trapped inside the damaged vehicles, officials said. The injured were taken to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram. (PTI)

Delhi airport roof collapse: An investigation has been ordered into the roof collapse at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 on Friday early morning that left one dead and six injured, with Naidu announcing that a thorough inspection of the structure at the airport will be carried out. Earlier in a post on X, the minister said he was personally monitoring the situation and the injured people have been shifted to hospital.(AP)

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