Departures at T1 of Delhi airport suspended until 2pm after roof collapse | Latest news from Delhi

New Delhi: Flights from Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 were suspended till 2 pm on Friday after heavy rains caused a portion of the roof to collapse, killing one person, according to sources.

Five people were injured in the incident, which occurred around 5 a.m.

According to the sources, departures at T1, which only handles domestic flights, have been suspended until 2 p.m. and the airport operator plans to temporarily shift operations from T1 to T2 and T3.

Shortly after the roof collapse, departures were suspended. Passengers who were already in the terminal boarded their flights.

Departures were completely stopped at around 7:30 a.m. Arrivals of flights were not affected, the sources said.

“Due to heavy rains since this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old departure area of ​​Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport collapsed around 5 am. Casualties have been reported and rescue teams are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical care to those affected,” a Delhi International Airport Limited spokesperson said in a statement.

As a result of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 were temporarily suspended and the check-in counters were closed for safety reasons, the spokesman said.

“We sincerely regret this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience,” the spokesman said.

In a post on X, Civil Aviation Minister K. Rammohan Naidu said he was monitoring the situation and the injured had been taken to hospital.

“I am personally observing the roof collapse at T1 of Delhi airport. Rescue teams are working at the site. Airlines have also been advised to assist all affected passengers at T1.

“The injured were taken to hospital. Rescue operations are ongoing,” he said.

In a statement, an IndiGo spokesperson said flight operations were impacted due to structural damage to T1 as a result of adverse weather conditions.

“This has resulted in flight cancellations in Delhi as passengers are unable to enter the terminal. Passengers already in the terminal will be able to board their scheduled flights, but those flying later in the day will be offered alternatives,” the airline said in a statement.

The airline also said that the unplanned situation had led to disruptions to operations across the network.

“Customers are advised to track and confirm the status of their flight before heading to the airport,” it said.

SpiceJet said in a post on X that flights have been cancelled as T1 remains partially closed for operations until further notice.

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