Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramaniam said that the state government had provided all facilities during the air show in Chennai. More facilities were provided than what the Indian Air Force had demanded.
Subramaniam said that two medical teams with doctors and nurses were deployed at the spot. Besides this, 40 ambulances were also standing. He also said that a paramedical team and drinking water have also been arranged at the Marina Beach.
An air show was held in Chennai on 6 October before the 92nd Foundation Day of the Indian Air Force on 8 October. 1.5 million people gathered at the Marina Beach to witness this. Due to overcrowding and heat, five people died, while more than 200 people were rendered unconscious. Its name has been included in the Limca Book of World Records due to the large crowds that thronged to watch the air show.
About 1.5 lakh people came to watch the air show at Chennai's Marina Beach.
There is no water system at the air show, there is a stampede at the railway station According to several media reports, people who went to watch the air show said that there was no drinking water facility on the beach. People sat thirsty for hours. At the same time, after the show ended at 1 am, people left the venue en masse, causing traffic jams on the roads. There was a stampede at the local railway station due to heavy crowding. Similar crowds were seen at different metro stations.
After the air show was over, the road was jammed as people left the Marina Beach.
A crowd gathered at the Velachery railway station after the air show ended.
Reaction to the incident…
People who came to watch the air show organized at Chennai's Marina Beach faced problems due to the crowd. Because the temperature was also high. The news of the death of 5 people is very sad. Uncontrolled crowding should also be avoided.
Kanimozhi, DMK MP
The loss of 5 lives cannot be called an accident. The DMK government is fully responsible for this. The Chief Minister should be responsible to the people.
K Annamalai, Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Sarang, Tejas showed formation at the air show 72 aircraft including Rafale, Suryakiran and Sarang performed stunts in the air show of the Air Force. The biggest attraction point of the show was the Harvard T-6G Texan aircraft used in the First World War. The Indian Air Force used Harvard as an intermediate trainer until 1974.
Heritage aircraft like Advanced Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, Sarang, Sukhoi 30 MKI, C17, C-295, Apache, Light Combat Helicopter Prachanda, Dakota also participated in the show.
Pictures of the air show…
Air Force's heritage aircraft Harvard also participated in the air show.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived to watch this show. A large number of people came to the Marina Beach.
Flying Draggers formed Kartikeya by Tejas aircraft.
Squadron Leader Lakshita Parashar's team performed acrobatics with para troopers.
After Chandigarh and Prayagraj, the Indian Air Force is organizing the show outside Delhi for the third time.
The Suryakiran aerobatic team created its signature heart formation during the air show.
A waterfall-like structure was created during Suryakiran's air show.
Suryakiran's team performed acrobatics with the colored smoke of the tricolor.
According to the Indian Air Force, more than 15 lakh people came to watch the show.
Rafale aircraft also participated in the rehearsal of the air show.
The picture is of a Sarang helicopter, famous for creating different formations in the sky.
Sarang helicopter performed stunts in Yodha formation.
This picture is of Suryakiran aerobatic team aircraft. They are formed by smoke.
Air show in Chennai after 21 years After 21 years, a flypast and aerial display show was held in Chennai. For the third time, the Indian Air Force organized an Air Show on the Foundation Day outside Delhi. Last year, the show took place on 8 October 2023 at the Sangam area in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. It was placed in Chandigarh in 2022.
The Air Force chief said – the goal is to make all weapons in India by 2047 In a press conference ahead of Air Force Day, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh said that India needs to overtake China in terms of technology and speed in manufacturing military equipment.
He also said that the Air Force aims to manufacture all its weapons in India by 2047 under the indigenization programme.
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is expected to produce 24 Tejas light combat aircraft per year to make up for supply delays.
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