At Least One Dead Man Leaves the Collapse of a Part of the Roof of an Airport in India
Indian Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu inspecting the crash site, June 28, 2024 Photo: @RamMNK
June 28, 2024 Hour: 3:24 pm
The Indian Aviation Minister announced that an investigation will be launched into the collapse of part of the roof of New Delhi airport.
At least one dead and eight injured left on Friday the collapse of part of the roof of a terminal at the airport in New Delhi, India.
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Eight people were injured, one person died. The rescue operations ended», Atul Garg, director of fire services in the Indian capital, told local media.
The Indian Minister of Aviation, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, told the media that they will start an investigation to find the reasons for the collapse, claiming that it was due to a technical problem aggravated by the intense rains that have fallen on the Indian city.
Due to the incident at the airport, all aircraft departures from Terminal 1 were cancelled and check-in counters were closed, New Delhi airport said in a statement.
«Due to the heavy rains early this morning, part of the roof sank around 5 am», the airport authorities said in a statement.
Terminal 1 at New Delhi Airport is one of many projects inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March before the country’s general elections.
Several vehicles were crushed by falling steel beams in the exit area of Terminal 1, according to images posted online.
The Indian capital registered this Friday heavy rains that caused floods in several areas of the city.
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Fuente: Xinhua-AFP