Chaos at Delhi Airport: Terminal 1 roof collapse leaves cars buried

A roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi Airport on Friday left several cars covered in debris and resulted in the death of one person and injuries to several people, according to a fire official. The incident led to the temporary suspension of all departures from Terminal 1 and the closure of check-in counters.

Flight departures at T1, which has only domestic flight operations, have been suspended till 2 pm and the airport operator is looking to temporarily shift operations from T1 to T2 and T3.

"Around 5.30 am, we received a call regarding a roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. Three fire engines have been rushed to the spot," said an official from Delhi Fire Services.

Delhi International Airport Limited spokesperson said,"Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old Departure forecourt of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed around 5 am. There are injuries reported, and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected."

The spokesperson added, "As a result of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure. We sincerely regret this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience caused."

IndiGo and SpiceJet have canceled flights from Terminal 1 due to the partial closure of Delhi Airport caused by heavy rains. Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu is also monitoring the roof collapse incident at Terminal-1 of Delhi Airport.

Meanwhile, various regions of Delhi-NCR were spotted by intense waterlogging issues. Visuals show that the Govindpuri area of South Delhi and Noida Sector 95 are engulfed in water logging.

Delhi and NCR (National Capital Region) received incessant rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning beginning in the early hours of Friday.

As predicted by IMD for June 28, the forecast includes light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, with temperatures similar to the previous day and wind speeds reaching up to 35 km/h.

Weather on June 29 is expected to be slightly cooler, with a high of 36°C and a low of 28°C. The city will likely experience light to moderate rain or thunderstorms with winds reaching speeds of 30-40 km/h. On June 30, temperatures will drop further to 34°C, with moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds.