Chennai Air Show, crowd incident, 06.09.24
Tragedy strikes IAF event in Chennai – 5 dead, scores hospitalised as 12 lakh turn up
The October 6 air show, held to commemorate the IAF’s 92nd anniversary, was the first such event in Chennai in over two decades. But both organisers and authorities appeared woefully underprepared for the turnout.
Poor planning, exhaustion: What led to 5 deaths at Chennai air show
At least five people were killed and 50 others hospitalised as a sea of spectators gathered at the Marina beach in Chennai on Sunday for the Indian Air Force’s air show. While reports say that the deaths were caused due to dehydration and extreme exhaustion, people who attended the event say there was poor crowd management, lack of traffic planning and inadequate public transport.
Five persons die due to heatstroke after IAF air show on the Marina
Despite the spectacular success of the IAF air show on the Marina, which was witnessed by around 15 lakh people, five persons died and two were hospitalised by the end of the event.
Five dead and over 100 hospitalised after Indian air show in 36C heat
At least five people died and around 100 others were hospitalised after more a million people attended the Indian Air Force’s air show in southern Chennai city in scorching heat.
5 dead, several hospitalised at IAF's Chennai air show. Here's what went wrong
At least five people were killed and nearly 100 were treated as outpatients at several government hospitals during the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) airshow at Marina Beach in Chennai on Sunday, October 6
India: 5 dead, 90 hospitalised as local authorities mess up Chennai IAF Air Show
What was supposed to be a memorable and cherished Air Show experience for lakhs of people at Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach turned out to be a disaster due to the lax approach and blatant negligence of authorities under the Tamil Nadu government and the Indian Railways. While the Indian Air Force conducted a flawless and thoroughly professional Air Show, the events that took place before and after the event are what led to uncontrollable chaos. At the time of writing, five people had lost their lives and more than 90 had been hospitalised.
All 5 people died to excessive heat, says TN Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Chennai Air show incident
“Five people died, all 5 deaths were due to high temperature. A total of 102 people were affected by the soaring heat, with 93 initially requiring hospitalization. 5 people were brought in dead, 2 at Omandurar General Hospital, 2 at Royapet General Hosital, and 1 at Rajiv Gandhi Hospital,” Ma Subramanian said.
IAF air show | Metro Rail passengers put to hardship as crowds overwhelm trains and stations
Expecting the roads to be congested, thousands of visitors to the IAF air show on Sunday (October 6, 2024) opted to use the Chennai Metro Rail system to get to the venue, only to find that the Metro stations were equally crowded.
