A roof has collapsed under heavy rainfall and winds at the main airport in India’s capital New Delhi, killing one person and causing flights from the terminal to be cancelled, officials said.
A portion of the canopy at the departures area of Delhi airport’s terminal 1 collapsed at 5am local time on Friday, the airport said.
“There are injuries reported and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected,” the statement said.
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News channels reported three people were injured and one person was trapped under the collapsed roof.
All departures from the terminal of low-cost carriers IndiGo and SpiceJet were cancelled until 2pm, the statement said.
Rain continues to pelt down in the area, leading to inundated roads and traffic jams.
India’s aviation minister said he was monitoring the situation and first responders were working at the site.
