Chennai Air Show: ‘Heat Is Cause of Deaths, Nothing Went Wrong From the Department’s Side or IAF’, Says Mayor Priya Rajan After 5 Spectators Die During IAF Event at Marina Beach (Watch Video)
"Due to some mistakes, there were 5 deaths. 15 lakh people had participated in the event. As it is hot & humid in Chennai, some people got dehydrated and fainted there," Chennai's Mayor Priya Rajan said.
A total of five people died allegedly due to extreme exhaustion during the Indian Air Force (IAF) air show at Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu's Chennai. Speaking about the incident, Priya Rajan, Mayor of Chennai, said the Tamil Nadu government had taken all the measures. "Due to some mistakes, there were 5 deaths. 15 lakh people had participated in the event. As it is hot & humid in Chennai, some people got dehydrated and fainted there," she added. Priya Rajan also said that heat was the cause of the deaths. "Nothing went wrong from the department's side or IAF, it was only the climate," she added. Chennai Air Show: 3 Spectators Allegedly Die During Indian Air Force’s Air Show at Marina Beach in Tamil Nadu.
'Some People Got Dehydrated and Fainted There', Says Chennai Mayor
#WATCH | Tamil Nadu | On 5 deaths at IAF air show due to heat, Chennai Mayor, Priya says, "...All the measures were taken by Tamil Nadu govt. Due to some mistakes, there were 5 deaths. 15 lakh people had participated in the event. As it is hot & humid in Chennai, some people got… pic.twitter.com/2BOqJlVenD
— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2024
Indian Air Force's Aerial Display at Marina Beach in Chennai
Live Stream - Indian Air Force Aerial Display at Marina Beach, Chennai. https://t.co/NvUI1WpBKY
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