Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu said that he is personally monitoring the incident and the rescue operation is still underway.
The incident occurred when Delhi-NCR was hit by a spell of heavy rains on Friday.
Visuals from media showed water pouring from the collapsed roof and a taxi stuck under a pillar, even as rain continued to pelt down in the area, leading to inundated roads and traffic jams.
Here is what we know of the situation so far:
Operations cancelled at T1:
Flights have been cancelled to & from Terminal 1 until further notice and alternate arrangements are being made for smooth operations.
“Heavy rain in early morning today has resulted in the collapse of the canopy of DelhiAirport Terminal 1. As a result of which flights to & from Terminal 1 have been closed till further notice. Alternate arrangements are being made for smooth operation of the flights,” said Ministry of Civil Aviation in a statement.
Metro stations affected:
- Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector 25 Metro station’s entry and exit have closed due to heavy rainfall.
- Additionally, until further notice, the Aerocity Metro station to Terminal 1-IGI Airport shuttle service has been discontinued. All other lines will continue to provide regular services.
Traffic operations:
People posted videos and photos of vehicles stuck in inundated roads and long traffic snarls on social media.
In a post on X, the traffic police said, “Traffic is affected on Outer Ring Road in both carriageways from Shantivan towards ISBT and vice-versa due to waterlogging near Y-Point Saleemgarh and Nigambodh Ghat. Kindly plan your journey accordingly.”
Traffic at ITO, Vir Banda Bairagi Marg, Dhaula Kuan were also affected due to waterlogging.
Rain lashes Indian capital:
Heavy rains lashed Delhi early Friday, waterlogging roads across the national capital. The Safdarjung weather station recorded 153.7 mm of rainfall, which began around 3 am.
The India Meteorological Department defines very heavy rain as rainfall amounting to between 124.5 and 244.4 mm in a day.
