New Delhi:

No less than six individuals have been injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on automobiles amid heavy rain right this moment morning. 

Many autos, together with cabs, have been broken within the incident that was reported to the Delhi Fireplace Providers (DFS) round 5.30 am, officers mentioned. 

The officers mentioned the roof sheet and the assist beams collapsed, damaging the automobiles parked within the pick-up and drop space of the terminal on the Indira Gandhi Worldwide Airport, one of many busiest airports in India.

Among the many six injured, a person was rescued from a automotive on which an iron beam had fallen.

#WATCH | “A roof collapsed at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. 3 fireplace tenders have been rushed to the spot”, says an official from Delhi Fireplace Providers

(Video supply – Delhi Fireplace Providers) pic.twitter.com/qdRiSFrctv

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024

The injured have been shifted to hospital and a search operation is underway to verify nobody else is trapped within the broken autos, officers mentioned.

Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu mentioned he was “personally monitoring” the roof collapse incident on the Delhi Airport.

“First responders are working at web site. Additionally suggested the airways to help all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations are nonetheless ongoing,” the newly-elected minister posted on X.

Heavy Rain In Delhi

Elements of Delhi right this moment obtained heavy rain for the second consecutive day. Rain, which introduced respite from the scorching warmth, additionally triggered waterlogging in a number of components of the nationwide capital.

Visuals shared by the information company ANI on X confirmed roads inundated and lengthy visitors in components of Delhi. 

#WATCH | Delhi: Roads inundated as heavy rain continues in components of Nationwide Capital

(Visuals from Govindpuri) pic.twitter.com/9idnGwx0nb

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024

A automotive was additionally seen submerged at Minto Street.

#WATCH | A automotive submerged in water and roads closely flooded resulting from steady downpour in Delhi

(Visuals from Minto Street) pic.twitter.com/reJQPlzfbQ

— ANI (@ANI) June 28, 2024

On Thursday, rain in Delhi introduced the temperature all the way down to 35.4 levels Celsius. Town recorded 5.2 mm of rainfall from 8:30 am until 5:30 pm.