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Noida Airport Denies Flooding Claims, Says Flights Continue Normally
Noida International Airport has rejected social media claims that flooding occurred inside its passenger terminal, calling circulating videos fabricated and misleading. The airport said flight operations were continuing normally and asked passengers…
The Story in Brief
Noida International Airport has rejected social media claims that flooding occurred inside its passenger terminal, calling circulating videos fabricated and misleading. The airport said flight operations were continuing normally and asked passengers to rely on official updates and airline advisories.
Heavy rain had caused temporary water accumulation two days earlier in a passage linking the terminal and parking area. The airport said the water was cleared in under 30 minutes and did not disrupt flights. The incident triggered a political dispute, with the Aam Aadmi Party alleging poor construction and drainage at the newly opened Jewar airport. Commercial operations began on June 15, with IndiGo as the first scheduled carrier.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims on both sides go beyond the available facts. Calling the videos proof of a flooded terminal is inaccurate, but dismissing all concern because flights continued is also too easy. Water collecting in a passenger access area after intense rain deserves a proper engineering account, not political slogans or social media clips. The useful test is simple: how does the airport perform during the next heavy rainfall, and are drainage findings made public?
Source: timesnownews.com
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