Not only the roof of the airport collapsed but also the beam supporting it fell, damaging the parked cars. The incident took place in Terminal 1 area of Delhi Airport. It is reported that flight service has also been delayed due to rain.
The Delhi Fire Brigade is investigating whether anyone is trapped in the debris. Those injured in the roof collapse have been admitted to hospitals for treatment. The fire brigade has received information about the incident. Then they rushed there.
A person was rescued from a damaged car after the beam collapsed. Due to the incident, flight services have been temporarily suspended in the Terminal 1 area due to security concerns. Check-in counters are also closed. The airport expressed regret for the disruption. Also, Union Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu has said that he is monitoring the incident with personal attention. He mentioned this in the X site post.
For the past two months, Delhi has been experiencing extreme heat. Due to this there was water shortage. Rain was recorded there yesterday (Thursday) in this context. The Meteorological Department has said that the rain will continue. Due to continuous rains on Thursday night and early Friday morning, rainwater has accumulated in Delhi and adjoining low-lying areas. This has also affected traffic.
Yesterday (27) private meteorological organizations had informed that monsoon rains are expected there. At the same time, environmentalists say they are facing both extreme heat and rain due to climate change.
