The Accident Scene
A tragic incident occurred at New Delhi’s main airport on Friday when a portion of the roof at Terminal 1 collapsed, resulting in one fatality and eight injuries.
The collapse was likely caused by the heavy rainfall associated with the monsoon season.
Airport officials quickly responded to the emergency, providing medical assistance to those affected. As a precaution, all departures from Terminal 1 were suspended until 2 p.m. local time, and check-in counters were closed temporarily, RT reports.
IndiGo Airlines announced that passengers already inside the terminal could proceed with their scheduled flights, while those with later flights would be offered alternative arrangements.
Initial reports indicated that one person was trapped under the debris, highlighting the severity of the incident.
Delhi airport spokesperson, Ram Mohan stated in tweet shared on X that emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected.
Indian Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu stated, that he was “personally monitoring” the situation. He said that the roof collapse incident occurred at T1 Delhi Airport. “First responders are working at site,” he wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account.
“Also advised the airlines to assist all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations are still ongoing.”
The minister announced compensation of 2 million rupees ($24,000) for the family of the deceased and 300,000 rupees ($3,600) for those injured.
The roof collapse at Delhi airport has sparked a political controversy in India, with the opposition party blaming “corruption and criminal negligence” for the incident.
Mallikarjun Kharge, president of the Indian National Congress, expressed condolences to the victims and criticized the ruling government, saying, “They bore the brunt of a corrupt, inept, and selfish government.”
Kharge also highlighted other instances of infrastructure collapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure, including the inauguration of the revamped Terminal 1 in March, just before the general elections.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the election with the help of allies, securing Modi’s third term as prime minister, although the party failed to secure a parliamentary majority on its own.
The airport has experienced disruptions in recent months, including hoax terror threats, with two teenagers detained in June for sending false bomb threats, claiming they did it “for fun”.
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