“Roof Collapse at Delhi Airport Injures Six, Operations Halted”

New Delhi: At least six people were injured after a portion of the roof collapsed on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rains at Terminal-1 of New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) on Friday. Three fire engines were rushed to the scene.

According to the report, a call regarding the roof collapse was received by Delhi Fire Services around 5.30 am today. Besides the roof sheet, the support beams also collapsed, damaging cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. All the injured were rescued and taken to the hospital.

“Around 5.30 am, we received a call regarding a roof collapse at Terminal-1 of Delhi airport. Three fire engines were rushed to the spot,” said an official from Delhi Fire Services, as reported by ANI.

A rescue operation is underway to ensure no one else is trapped in the damaged vehicles.

As a result of the incident, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has temporarily suspended all departures from Terminal 1, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure.

According to DIAL, the collapse occurred due to heavy rainfall. “Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old Departure forecourt of Delhi Airport’s Terminal 1 collapsed around 5 am. Injuries have been reported, and emergency personnel are providing all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected.”