'I'm Still in Shock': Son of Deceased in Delhi Airport Roof Collapse Incident | EXCLUSIVE

New Delhi: Chaos ensued at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport after a section of the roof collapsed amid heavy rainfall, leading to the tragic death of one individual and injuries to five others. 

Republic Network reached out to Ravinder, the son of the deceased, who expressed profound shock and frustration over the handling of the situation by authorities. Ravinder recounted the harrowing experience: "I am in a shocking state currently as my father is no more. I got to know about this at 8:30 in the morning. I went to the airport police station at 9:30 am and kept sitting there till 4:30 pm but got no response from them. Later, my father’s body was taken to Safdarjung hospital. There also we kept sitting for three hours and were then told to come in the morning to take the body. We demand financial compensation from the authorities."

Massive disruption at Delhi Airport 

Besides the roof sheet, the support beams also collapsed, damaging the cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal can be seen in the video.

The incident occurred around 5:30 AM. "Upon receiving the information, around three fire tenders rushed to the spot," said the fire official. The injured individuals were quickly rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Departures from T1, temporarily suspended

Delhi International Airport spokesperson said, “As a result of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure. We sincerely regret this disruption and apologize for any inconvenience caused.”