BBC News
28 June 2024
A roof at Delhi airport has collapsed after heavy rain, killing one person and injuring four others.
Videos online show huge pillars supporting the roof smashing into cars parked along the airport's Terminal 1.
The incident took place at 05:00 (23:30 GMT Thursday), authorities said.
Rescue operations are under way at the airport and the injured are being treated in hospitals.
The incident was criticised on social media, with many users pointing out that the terminal had undergone a massive renovation at the cost of billions of rupees and had been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March – a month before the recent general election began.
However, Mr Kinjarapu later said the portion that collapsed was not part of the renovated section.
“I want to clarify that the building inaugurated by PM Modi is on the other side and the building that collapsed here is an old building and was opened in 2009," he said.
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