A portion of the roof of Terminal 1, the departures terminal, at the Indian capital’s airport has collapsed due to heavy rains. The other terminals of the airport are operating normally, as are arrivals at Terminal 1.
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Drama in New Delhi. One person died and eight were injured in the partial collapse on Friday June 28 of the roof of a recently renovated terminal at the Indian capital’s airport, firefighters announced. “Rescue operations are over”said the city’s fire department director. “Due to heavy rain early this morning, part of the roof collapsed around 5am.”port authorities said in a statement.
The terminal, which is used only for domestic flights, is one of several projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March ahead of the general elections in the country. New Delhi has been hit by heavy rains in recent days as the monsoon has reached the Indian capital.
Vehicles were crushed by falling giant steel beams on the departures plaza of Terminal 1, according to images published online. “Rescuers are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected”, the authorities said. All flights departing from this terminal were canceled until early afternoon. The airport’s other terminals are operating normally, as are arrivals at Terminal 1. This terminal, which is only used for domestic flights, is one of several projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March before general elections in the country.
