Delhi airport roof collapse

2024 - 6 - 28

Delhi Airport Roof Collapse: Chaos and Tragedy Amidst the Rain

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Chaos ensues as heavy rainfall leads to tragedy at Delhi airport. Find out more about the shocking roof collapse and its aftermath!

Heavy rainfall unleashed chaos at Delhi's main airport as a roof collapse tragically took the life of one individual and disrupted flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. The collapse occurred in Terminal 1, forcing authorities to evacuate the area and cancel numerous flights. Shocking videos surfaced showing crushed cars and broken pillars under the collapsed canopy, painting a grim picture of the aftermath. In the wake of the incident, a probe has been initiated to investigate the cause of the roof collapse and ensure the safety of other airport structures.

India's rapid infrastructure development has been met with criticism due to poor maintenance and oversight, highlighted by this tragic event. The collapse has raised concerns about the overall safety standards of the country's transportation facilities amidst increasing demands. Despite recent renovations expanding the airport's capacity, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of thorough maintenance and oversight in preventing such disasters. As the nation grapples with the aftermath, the spotlight is on enhancing safety measures to avoid similar incidents in the future.

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Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian ... (CNA)

NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday (Jun 28), killing one person and disrupting flights from ...

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One dead after roof collapses at Delhi airport in heavy rains (Aljazeera.com)

The collapse occurred in New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport early on Friday, with authorities evacuating Terminal 1 and cancelling flights until ...

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Indira Gandhi International Airport: Roof collapse smashes cars in ... (BBC News)

Videos show crushed cars and broken pillars after a canopy over Terminal 1 collapses, killing one person.

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Delhi airport roof collapse: T1 departures suspended, IndiGo ... (Livemint)

Delhi airport roof collapse: Delhi Airport Terminal 1's roof collapsed amid heavy rainfall, killing one and injuring six. The Civil Aviation Minister ...

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Probe ordered into Delhi airport roof collapse incident, others to also ... (The Indian Express)

Flight operations at IGIA have been impacted as operations from Terminal 1 stand suspended following the collapse of a portion of the roof in the terminal's ...

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Monsoon rains collapse roof at Delhi airport, crushing cars and ... (The Washington Post)

India has seen an infrastructure boom to meet rising demands for transportation but there have been criticisms about poor maintenance and oversight of ...

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Roof Collapses at Delhi Airport Terminal Amid Storms and Heavy Rain (The New York Times)

At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to an official.

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Roof Collapses At Delhi Airport After Near-Record Rainfallโ€”At ... (Forbes)

Renovations at the terminal were completed earlier this year, expanding the airport's capacity to 40 million passengers annually.

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Govt hints at airport audit, spot fares ... (Livemint)

The incident claimed one life and left eight others injured, as per the latest update from the airport administration.

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Massive roof section at Delhi international airport collapses in storm ... (CBS News)

One taxi driver was killed and several cars crushed as Delhi's international airport was battered by a storm, collapsing part of a terminal roof.

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Days after heatwave, intense rain causes roof collapse at New Delhi ... (ABC News)

Part of a departure terminal canopy at New Delhi's main airport has collapsed as monsoon rains lashed the Indian capital, killing one person and injuring ...

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Analysis: Delhi airport roof collapse highlights Modi's infrastructure ... (CNA)

NEW DELHI: A roof collapse at New Delhi's main airport on Friday (Jun 28) highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi's challenges to make India a global ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Government negligence killed my father ... (The Hindu)

The son of 45-year-old Ramesh Kumar, the cab driver who was killed after a portion of a canopy at Delhi airport's Terminal 1 collapsed on his car on Friday ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Passengers question if Terminal 1 open ... (Livemint)

At least one person died, and eight others were injured in the roof collapse incident. The Delhi airport on Friday said that IndiGo flights will operate from ...

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Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian ... (Reuters)

Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and shutting down a busy domestic terminal, ...

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Delhi airport 'confident' of handling load from T2, T3 after T1 ... (Livemint)

Delhi airport T1 collapse: Despite reassurances from the Delhi airport officials, the schedules of domestic airlines have been disrupted causing major ...

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Delhi airport Terminal 1 stops ops after roof collapse, BJP, Congress ... (Livemint)

Delhi airport roof collapse: The primary reason for the collapse of the forecourt's canopy at the Delhi airport is said to be record-breaking rain that ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: War room constituted to ensure refunds ... (The Hindu)

Union Civil Aviation Minister assures proactive measures after Delhi Airport canopy collapse, including refunds or alternate flights for affected ...

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'Was told he fainted': Son of Delhi airport roof collapse victim awaits ... (The Indian Express)

Kumar was killed, and eight others were injured, on Friday after a canopy at the old departure forecourt of T1 at Indira Gandhi International Airport ...

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Delhi Airport Terminal 1 Roof Collapse: Operations suspended at T1 ... (Financial Express)

Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) announced on Saturday that Terminal 1 will stay closed until further notice.

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Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse: Govt orders airlines to avert ticket ... (Livemint)

Delhi Airport T1 roof collapse: Ministry of Civil Aviation posted on X that further cancellations and rescheduling of flights due to the incident may be ...

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Delhi airport roof collapse: Over 20 flights cancelled at T1 today (Financial Express)

After the mishap at the Delhi airport's Terminal 1, over 20 flights were cancelled today, June 29. As per the sources, about 23 flights of IndiGo and 2 ...

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Delhi airport T1 roof collapse: Over 20 flights cancelled on Jun 29 (Business Standard)

As many as 23 flights of IndiGo and 2 flights of SpiceJet that were scheduled to operate from T1 were cancelled on Saturday.

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Leaks to canopy collapse: History of roof incidents plagues Delhi ... (The Indian Express)

Friday's canopy collapse incident at Terminal 1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), while being the biggest accident involving the ...

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Delhi Airport roof collapse: No update on flight operations at ... (CNBCTV18)

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is operated by a GMR Group-led consortium DIAL, comprises three terminals โ€” T1, T2, and T3 โ€” handling ...

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