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A serious incident occurred at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, causing disruptions to numerous flights. A roof collapse at the main airport in India's capital, New Delhi, resulted in one death, eight injuries, and the cancellation of many flights. The airport terminal had reportedly only been inaugurated less than four months prior.
The Indian Aviation Minister also provided further information, stating that compensation for the deceased victims was 2 million rupees (approximately 602 million VND) and 300,000 rupees (approximately 91 million VND) for those injured.
The effects of the weather caused damage to an international airport in India.
The roof of the train station collapsed, crushing many parked cars underneath and causing numerous casualties. Indian media suggest that the cause was partly due to severe weather conditions that are seriously affecting daily life in the capital.
The roof of this airport is believed to have collapsed.
The roof is damaged.
The entire terminal – one of three terminals at the country's largest and busiest airport – was evacuated and an investigation into the collapse was launched. The incident caused the cancellation of at least 10 flights and delays to 40 others, with an average delay of about 50 minutes.
In addition to the incident at Indira Gandhi Airport, many other areas of the capital New Delhi were also flooded, causing serious traffic congestion and affecting metro services. Many residents also complained about power outages.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the Indira Gandhi Airport area recorded approximately 148.5mm of rainfall in three hours early that morning, exceeding the average rainfall for the entire month of June. The entire city of 20 million people recorded a total of 228.1mm of rainfall in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 am, 266% higher than normal.
Heavy rains followed a recent heatwave in New Delhi and other parts of India. Several areas in the capital region were also flooded, submerging many vehicles. The subway system was affected, with traffic congestion in many places and power outages in some areas.
