Heavy Rains Bring Delhi To Standstill, Part Of Roof Collapses At Terminal-1 Of Delhi Airport – WATCH

"Around 5.30 am, 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.

New Delhi: Emergency services sprang into action around 5.30 am following reports of a roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. Several cars were also damaged and as many as six people were injured including 1 dead in the incident which was triggered by heavy rains in Delhi-NCR. Besides the roof sheet, the support beams also collapsed, damaging the cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal, the officials said.

Delhi Fire Services immediately dispatched three fire engines to the scene, as confirmed by an official to news agency ANI. “Around 5.30 am, 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 to the agency.

#WATCH | “A roof collapsed at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. 3 fire tenders were rushed to the spot”, says an official from Delhi Fire Services

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— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024

Visuals of roof collapse inside the airport are also being shared on social media.

Roof collapses at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport in India, according to local media. No word on injuries.

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#WATCH | 4 people were injured after a roof collapsed at the Terminal-1 of Delhi airport.

(Video source – Delhi Fire Service) pic.twitter.com/Uc0qTNnMKe

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024

Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said he is personally monitoring the roof collapse incident and first responders are working at the site. He said airlines have also been advised to assist all affected passengers at the terminal. The injured persons have been taken to a hospital and the rescue operations are still underway, he said.

Meanwhile, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure.

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.

On Thursday, parts of Delhi received spells of heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed respite from the sweltering heat. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted generally cloudy skies for the next seven days in Delhi, with varying intensities of rain and gusty winds.

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.

For July 1 and 2, the IMD forecasts thunderstorms with moderate rain, with temperatures steady at a high of 34°C and a low of 27°C. Wind speeds will continue to vary, maintaining a range of 25-35 km/h