Hyderabad airport's roof leaks due to heavy rain, video viral
Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport experienced a significant roof leakage during a period of heavy rainfall this week. The incident, which was captured on video and shared on social media, showed water pouring down from the ceiling onto the terminal floor. This event follows recent similar incidents at Delhi, Rajkot, and Jabalpur airports where parts of the ceiling collapsed due to torrential rain.
Social media users criticize airport authorities
The video of the leakage at Hyderabad Airport has sparked criticism on social media, with users questioning the quality of construction and maintenance standards. One user asked, "Isn't this in the newly expanded terminal? One can see it is poorly finished." Another expressed disappointment saying, "I thought GMR would maintain some standards in construction... What if that roof collapse like what happened in Delhi terminal."
Watch the viral video here
Airport authorities respond to leakage incident
In response to the criticism, the airport authorities have acknowledged the incident as an "unusual" event caused by heavy rainfall. They said, "Our technical team responded promptly and are working on resolving the issue." The authorities also apologized for any inconvenience caused and assured that their ground team is closely monitoring the situation.
Recent roof collapses at Indian airports raise concerns
The leakage at Hyderabad Airport comes on the heels of more serious incidents at other Indian airports. On June 28, a part of the roof and pillars outside the departure area of Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed, resulting in one fatality and injuring eight others. A similar incident occurred at Jabalpur's Dumna Airport where a section of the tensile roof canopy collapsed on the same day.
Hyderabad airport authorities deny roof leakage claims
Despite the viral video, the airport authorities have denied any roof leakage. They attributed the water spillage to heavy rainfall and stated that there was "absolutely no leakage/choking/water stagnation/foreign objects on the roof." The authorities also assured that their team is working with technical experts to prevent such incidents in the future.
