At least five observers were killed and nearly 100 were hospitalised due to dehumidification at the Indian Air Force’s( IAF) airshow at Chennai’s Marina Beach on Sunday.
The airshow, intended to be a thrilling display of the Indian Air Force’s upstanding prowess, turned woeful as high temperatures and overcrowding overwhelmed attendees.
According to the Tamil Nadu Health Department, 93 attendees were hospitalised due to heatstroke and dehumidification. utmost of them were discharged after entering necessary medical aid.
A elderly megacity police functionary told news agency PTI that one person failed on the beachfront and four others in the vicinity. He also said that all five were among the thousands who had gathered along the several- kilometre-long oceanfront to substantiation the air show.
Enthusiastic families gathered on the beach of Marina Beach, numerous holding screens to shield themselves from the blazing sun, as beforehand as 8 am, to secure a good spot. The airshow began at 11 am and continued until 1 pm.
Around 15 lakh people had gathered at the sand to watch the largely- anticipated airshow of 2024.
Chennai Comes to Standstill
According to reports, people felt suffocated due to the heavy crowd and a aggregate of 230 people swooned due to the scorching sun and heavy crowd.
Several corridor of the megacity came to a deadlock as the massive crowd set up it laborious to return home after the event. “ Nearly a dozen people conked on the Marina due to a near rush- suchlike situation and also because of the hot rainfall, and they were treated at a government installation, ” a police functionary told news agency ANI.
Meanwhile, business near the Marina Bbeach was restored nearly three hours after the air show concluded at 1 pm. The chaotic fate has sparked public roar over the lack of planning and medication.
BJP, AIADMK ATTACK STALIN In an X post, Bharatiya Janata Party( BJP)’s Tamil Nadu principal K Annamalai said he was “ shocked ” to learn about the incident. He also contended the DMK government had n’t taken care of the safety of the public. “ I was veritably shocked to know that 5 people failed due to crowding and further than 200 people were injured and were admitted to the sanitarium for treatment during the air adventure program held by the Indian Air Force at Chennai Marina Beach.
The only reason for this is that the DMK government has not taken care of the safety of the public without furnishing introductory installations and acceptable transport arrangements for the public, ” Annamalai’s post read. “ The fact that Chief Minister Stalin did n’t indeed make the arrangements for his tone- elevations for an event attended by lakhs of people shows the maximum failure of his administration. The loss of 5 lives can not be passed off as an accident.
The DMK government is completely responsible for this as it neglected indeed the introductory arrangements. I explosively condemn Chief Minister Stalin and the DMK government for ruling only for his family and without any concern for the lives of the people, which has caused the death of 5 people and the misery of hundreds of families.
The Chief Minister must be answerable to the public, ” he added. Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK leader Edappadi Palaniswami hit out at the DMK- led government over the mismanagement and lack of introductory amenities. “ In moment’s program, executive arrangements and crowds and business were n’t managed duly as the police force is also shy to regulate.
The news is shocking that people are stuck in heavy business, indeed drinking water is n’t available, and numerous people have been admitted to sanitarium due to heatstroke and 5 people have failed so far. This pains me.
My deepest condolences to the deprived families. My strong commination of the DMK government for failing to duly coordinate indeed such an important event My strong commination to this M K Stalin government for failing to give proper security for this event, ” a rough restatement of his X post in indigenous language suggested.
