One person died after the roof of the Delhi airport terminal collapsed. The taxi driver died. Eight people were injured in the accident. Many cars were damaged in the accident. The accident took place in the first terminal of the airport. A man trapped inside a car that fell on an iron beam was rescued. The accident happened around 5.30 am. The accident occurred during heavy rain.
The airport was partially closed following the accident. IndiGo flights from Terminal One have been cancelled. Officials informed that there will be no flight service through terminal one until two o’clock and efforts are being made to conduct flight services through terminal two and three.
Indira Gandhi International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world. Cars parked in the pickup and drop area of the airport terminal were damaged in the accident. Officials said the roof sheet and support beams were damaged.
An official statement from the airport informed that a part of the roof of the old departure forecourt of Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport has collapsed due to heavy rain since early this morning. Injuries have been reported in the accident. Emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary aid and medical assistance to the victims. All flights from Terminal One were suspended following the accident. Check-in counters are closed as a security measure. We sincerely regret the incident and apologize for any inconvenience caused,’ the statement said.
