Due to heavy rain and wind in Delhi today, a section of the roof at Terminal 1 (T1) of Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed, resulting in one fatality and injuring at least five others. All flight departures from T1 were temporarily halted as a precaution.
Passengers affected by the flight disruptions turned to social media platforms like X to seek updates from airlines.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of the roof collapsing at T1 amidst heavy morning rains, leading to flight delays and disruptions. Traffic chaos ensued across Delhi and NCR regions with extensive waterlogging reported in several areas.
The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall, causing flooding in many parts of Delhi and Gurgaon, disrupting daily commutes and causing significant inconvenience to residents.