Delhi's Heaviest June Rain Since 2009: Leads To Waterlogging, Powercuts & Flight Delays

Published: Saturday, June 29, 2024, 12:28 [IST]

Early on Friday morning, a heavy downpour in Delhi, possibly the highest in June since 2009, led to a roof collapse at Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport's Terminal-1, resulting in one death and eight injuries. The incident occurred around 5 am when a portion of the canopy at the old Departure forecourt collapsed due to over 148 mm of rain within three hours.

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Vehicles are crushed after a portion of the roof at the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 collapsed amid heavy rainfall, in New Delhi, early Friday, June 28, 2024.

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A vehicle lies in a pit after heavy rains washed away a road, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024.

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Vehicles are submerged at a waterlogged road near Sarai Kale Khan area after rain, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024.

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People wade through a waterlogged road near Sarai Kale Khan area after rain, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024.

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People wade through a waterlogged road near Sarai Kale Khan area after rain, in New Delhi, Friday, June 28, 2024.