Heavy rain in New Delhi led to a tragic incident at Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday. A section of the roof at Terminal 1 collapsed due to the torrential downpour.
Local media reported that one person lost their life and four others were injured in the incident. Authorities confirmed the roof collapse happened around 5 am local time.
The Civil Aviation Ministry announced a temporary suspension of all flights departing from Terminal 1. Airlines such as IndiGo and SpiceJet canceled their flights due to the incident.
In a statement, the airport mentioned that flights at Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 were operating normally. However, departing flights from Terminal 1 were canceled until 2 pm local time.
In 2004, a consortium led by the GMR Group was awarded the concession to operate, manage and develop the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The group was allowed to acquire ~4600 acres of land against an equity contribution of Rs. 2450 crore
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The heavy rains caused severe waterlogging in many parts of New Delhi. Vehicles were seen submerged under bridges, and poor drainage systems were blamed for the water buildup.
Several important government buildings and officials’ residences experienced knee-deep waterlogging. The city’s normal life was heavily disrupted due to the early morning downpour.
