On record
On the night of April 19, 2018, a thunderstorm with high-velocity winds and morning rain caused extensive structural damage to the international airport's main terminal building: the false ceiling collapsed in multiple areas of the main hall, air-pressure imbalances damaged the arrival area near the VIP lounge and immigration section, and glass windows shattered at the restaurant, front gate, and entry gate. No injuries or financial loss to passengers were reported, and airport authorities began repair work immediately afterward.
The official record states: "Attributed to a sudden high-velocity thunderstorm; no design or construction fault was officially cited in available reporting."
“An international terminal whose ceiling met one thunderstorm and chose the floor.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews Satire
“One night of high winds and the false ceiling came down across several parts of the main hall.”
“Glass shattered at the restaurant, the front gate and the entry gate of an international terminal, in April, in Punjab.”
“No design or construction fault was cited, so the thunderstorm is carrying the entire explanation on its own.”
