New Delhi: High-speed winds travelling at 114 kmph kicked up a dust storm in the city, which brought down visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport to a mere 200 metres around 4.54 pm on Friday.
Five planes parked at the airport were damaged and authorities were forced to divert 25 flight to nearby destinations. One man was reported killed at the airport. Airport officials said a section of the roof at Terminal 1D was also blown away by the squall.
According to sources, a cleaning staff, Pradeep, was killed during the squall. Police hasn’t yet ascertained the exact cause of his death, and has sent his body for a post-mortem examination.
31/05/14 Indian Express
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Five planes parked at the airport were damaged and authorities were forced to divert 25 flight to nearby destinations. One man was reported killed at the airport. Airport officials said a section of the roof at Terminal 1D was also blown away by the squall.
According to sources, a cleaning staff, Pradeep, was killed during the squall. Police hasn’t yet ascertained the exact cause of his death, and has sent his body for a post-mortem examination.
31/05/14 Indian Express
