The October 6 air show, held to commemorate the IAF’s 92nd anniversary, was the first such event in Chennai in over two decades. But both organisers and authorities appeared woefully underprepared for the turnout.

At least three people died, and several were hospitalised due to dehydration at an air show in Chennai on Sunday.

இந்திய பாதுகாப்புத் துறையின் முக்கிய அங்கங்களுள் ஒன்றான இந்திய விமானப் படையின் 92வது துவக்க நாள் விழாவை முன்னிட்டு, விமானப் படையின் தீரத்தை பறைசாற்றும் வண்ணம் சென்னையில் இன்று வான் சாகச நிகழ்ச்சி அரங்கேறியது. இதற்கான அறிவிப்பு முன்கூட்டியே வெளியான நிலையில், லட்சக்கணக்கான மக்கள்…

The Lighthouse metro station nearby and Chennai MRTS railway station at Velachery, which serves as the closest junction connecting Chintadripet near the Marina, were swarmed by several hundreds of people and many found it difficult to even get a foothold to stand on the platform.

Over 13 lakh spectators arrived at the venue via train, subway, metro, cars, and buses to watch the show, making it the greatest air show crowd ever recorded.

Aerial display by the Indian Air Force in Chennai attracts thousands, but five spectators die from exhaustion. Condolences from local leaders follow.

Those who lost their lives following the incident were identified as Srinivasan (48) from Perungalathur, Karthikeyan (34) from Thiruvottiyur, and John (56) from Korukuppet.

Thousands of people faced challenges returning home from Marina Beach after an Indian Air Force air show. Crowds at nearby metro and railway stations and bus stops, combined with hot weather, caused near stampede-like situations,