Roof Collapses at New Delhi Airport in India, Departures Canceled
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28 June 2024 10:49 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Heavy rainfall and winds caused a roof to collapse in the main airport at the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, June 28, injuring at least three people and causing authorities to cancel flights from one terminal, officials and media said.
A portion of the canopy at the departures area of Delhi's Terminal 1 collapsed at 5 a.m. (2330 GMT), a statement from the airport posted on the social media site X said.
"There are injuries reported and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected," the statement said.
News channels reported that three people were injured and one person was trapped under the collapsed roof.
All departures from the terminal of low-cost carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet were canceled until 2 p.m. IST (08:30 GMT), the statement said.
Visuals from the media showed water pouring from the collapsed roof and a taxi stuck under a pillar, even as rain continued to pelt down in the area, leading to inundated roads and traffic snarls.
REUTERS
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