The heavy rainfall in the National Capital along with respite has also brought chaos, as one person was killed and five others were injured after a portion of the roof of the Delhi airport's Terminal-1 fell on cars, including taxis, during heavy rainfall in the early hours of Friday.

A search operation is currently underway to ensure no one else is trapped in the damaged vehicles.

The collapse involved not just the roof sheet but also the support beams, causing significant damage to cars parked in the pick-up and drop area of the terminal. The injured individuals have been hospitalized for treatment.

Of the six injured, one person was rescued from a car after an iron beam had fallen on it. DFS officials received a call about the incident around 5:30 am, prompting the dispatch of three fire-tenders to the airport.

"Due to heavy rain since early this morning, a portion of the canopy at the old departure forecourt of Delhi airport's Terminal-1 collapsed around 5 am. There are injuries reported and emergency personnel are working to provide all necessary assistance and medical aid to those affected," a DIAL spokesperson said in a statement.

As a precautionary measure, all departures from Terminal-1 have been temporarily halted, and check-in counters have been closed. However, flight arrivals remain unaffected by the incident.

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu provided an update on the situation through a post on X, stating, "Personally monitoring the roof collapse incident at T1 Delhi Airport. First responders are working at site. Also advised the airlines to assist all affected passengers at T1. The injured have been evacuated to hospital. Rescue operations are still ongoing.