Delhi Airport suspends flights after heavy rain collapses canopy

Delhi Airport has temporarily suspended all departures from Terminal 1 after a part of the forecourt’s canopy collapsed early Friday after heavy rain. “As a result of this incident, all departures from Terminal 1 are temporarily suspended, and check-in counters are closed as a safety measure,” it said in a post on X. All departing flights will be canceled until 2 p.m. local time, the airport said in a later post. Three people were injured after the partial collapse of the roof hit cars, PTI reported. Emergency personnel are providing necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected, Delhi Airport said on X. The airport handled 6.5m passengers in May across its three terminals, up 8% from a year earlier. Indigo, which is operated by Interglobe Aviation Ltd., also separately said it has canceled all flights from the terminal.<br/>