Roof collapse at New Delhi airport kills 1, flights cancelled
- Eight people were also injured in the incident at Terminal 1 that was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March
A roof collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds at the main airport in India’s capital New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and leading to the cancellation of flights from a domestic terminal, officials said.
A portion of the canopy at the departure area of Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 collapsed early in the morning and flight operations were shut down until 2pm (local time), India’s aviation minister told reporters.
The entire terminal, one of three at the country’s busiest airport, has been evacuated and an inquiry ordered into the collapse, said the minister, Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu.
The refurbished facility was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March ahead of the country’s general election.
At least 10 flights were cancelled and 40 were delayed, according to data from flight tracking platform Flightradar24.
Eight injured people were taken to hospital and the rescue operation had been completed, said Atul Garg, the director of Delhi Fire Service.