All the injured were rescued and taken to the hospital while one of them succumbed to the injuries.
Delhi Airport Roof collapse, Terminal-1 accident, heavy rain weather update news today: In a shocking incident, as many as six people were injured after a portion of the roof collapsed on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains at Terminal-1 of New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday.
According to the report, a roof collapsed at Delhi airport after which the Delhi Fire Services were informed at around 5.30 am today. Apart from the roof sheet, the support beams also collapsed and damaged the cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal.
Meanwhile, all the injured were rescued and taken to the hospital while one of them succumbed to the injuries.
Notably, the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has temporarily suspended all departures from Terminal 1, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure.
The Delhi Airport stated, "Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old Departure forecourt of Delhi Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed around 5 am. There are injuries reported, and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected."
"As a result of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure. We sincerely regret this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience caused," it added.
It is pertinent to mention that the weather department has issued an alert for the rain for over a week.
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