New Delhi, June 28 — One person died and six were injured after a portion of the roof at Delhi Airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed on cars, including taxis, amid heavy rain early Friday, leading to the suspension of flight departures, according to officials.
Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu stated that he was monitoring the situation and confirmed that the injured had been hospitalized.
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) officials reported that three fire tenders were dispatched to Terminal-1 (T1) of the airport following a call about the incident around 5:30 am. The collapse involved not just the roof sheet but also the support beams, which damaged cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. A search operation was conducted to ensure no one was trapped inside the damaged vehicles.
The injured persons have been admitted to Medanta Hospital near the airport. Of the six injured, one person was rescued from a car on which an iron beam had fallen.
Efforts were underway to clear the debris. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Usha Rangnani stated that due to heavy rains, the shed outside Terminal-1 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), spanning from departure gate no. 1 to gate no. 2, collapsed around 5 am, damaging four vehicles. One person died, and six were injured in the incident, all of whom are stable.
Teams from Delhi Police, DFS, Central Industrial Security Force, and National Disaster Response Force are present at the site, the DCP said.
In a post on X, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said, “Personally monitoring the roof collapse incident at T1 Delhi Airport. First responders are working at the site. Also advised the airlines to assist all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to the hospital. Rescue operations are still ongoing.”
Sources indicated that flight departures at T1, which handles only domestic flight operations, have been suspended until 2 pm, and the airport operator is considering temporarily shifting operations to T2 and T3. Passengers already inside the terminal were able to board their flights.
A Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) spokesperson stated, “Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old departure forecourt of the Delhi airport’s Terminal-1 collapsed around 5 am. There are injuries reported, and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected.”
As a result, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters have been closed as a safety measure. The suspension of departures also led to the cancellation of some flights.
In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said flight operations are impacted due to structural damage at T1 caused by adverse weather conditions. “This has led to flight cancellations in Delhi as passengers are not able to enter the terminal. Passengers already inside the terminal will be able to board their planned flights, but those with flights later in the day will be offered alternatives.”
SpiceJet also announced on X that flights have been canceled as T1 will remain partially closed for operations until further notice.
