False ceilings at Islamabad International Airport fall during downpour

[Vanguard One]

RAWALPINDI: A major portion of the false ceilings at Islamabad International Airport (IIA)’s international departure and concourse hall collapsed during a downpour early on Friday.

Heavy leakage of water has been observed in the hall after the incident.

No one was injured in the incident and there was also no disruption in the service.

The mishap occurred around 3am. As the panels collapsed, the airport management closed the area and cordoned it off. The concerned staff was called to clean the rainwater and debris.

Aviation Division spokesman Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar said it was an extraordinary 56mm rain which fell in a short span of time.

“The design of the outer ceilings is such that it allows for entry and circulation of air in areas where there is no air-conditioning. During high speed winds, we sometimes encounter with such a sitiation,” the spokesman said.

“We are trying to rectify the position with the help of the engineering directorate of the CAA,” Mr Khokhar said.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1574420/f...ad-international-airport-fall-during-downpour

 

[Nan Yang]

RAWALPINDI: A major portion of the false ceilings at Islamabad International Airport (IIA)’s international departure and concourse hall collapsed during a downpour early on Friday.

Heavy leakage of water has been observed in the hall after the incident.

No one was injured in the incident and there was also no disruption in the service.

The mishap occurred around 3am. As the panels collapsed, the airport management closed the area and cordoned it off. The concerned staff was called to clean the rainwater and debris.

Aviation Division spokesman Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar said it was an extraordinary 56mm rain which fell in a short span of time.

“The design of the outer ceilings is such that it allows for entry and circulation of air in areas where there is no air-conditioning. During high speed winds, we sometimes encounter with such a sitiation,” the spokesman said.

“We are trying to rectify the position with the help of the engineering directorate of the CAA,” Mr Khokhar said.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1574420/f...ad-international-airport-fall-during-downpour

Nice Chinese built airport, looks like a dump, but nice that Pakistan has an all-weather friend like China.

looks like a dump,

It was a project of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) and designed by French company Aéroports de Paris Ingenierie (ADPi) and CPG Corporation of Singapore. The whole project was financed by PCAA on its own.

 

[PakFactor]

RAWALPINDI: A major portion of the false ceilings at Islamabad International Airport (IIA)’s international departure and concourse hall collapsed during a downpour early on Friday.

Heavy leakage of water has been observed in the hall after the incident.

No one was injured in the incident and there was also no disruption in the service.

The mishap occurred around 3am. As the panels collapsed, the airport management closed the area and cordoned it off. The concerned staff was called to clean the rainwater and debris.

Aviation Division spokesman Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar said it was an extraordinary 56mm rain which fell in a short span of time.

“The design of the outer ceilings is such that it allows for entry and circulation of air in areas where there is no air-conditioning. During high speed winds, we sometimes encounter with such a sitiation,” the spokesman said.

“We are trying to rectify the position with the help of the engineering directorate of the CAA,” Mr Khokhar said.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1574420/f...ad-international-airport-fall-during-downpour

Nice Chinese built airport, looks like a dump, but nice that Pakistan has an all-weather friend like China.

First of all you left over British dirt your new lord US based company called Louis Berger Group built it, the Chinese had no involvement in this project.

 

[bahadur]

RAWALPINDI: A major portion of the false ceilings at Islamabad International Airport (IIA)’s international departure and concourse hall collapsed during a downpour early on Friday.

Heavy leakage of water has been observed in the hall after the incident.

No one was injured in the incident and there was also no disruption in the service.

The mishap occurred around 3am. As the panels collapsed, the airport management closed the area and cordoned it off. The concerned staff was called to clean the rainwater and debris.

Aviation Division spokesman Senior Joint Secretary Abdul Sattar Khokhar said it was an extraordinary 56mm rain which fell in a short span of time.

“The design of the outer ceilings is such that it allows for entry and circulation of air in areas where there is no air-conditioning. During high speed winds, we sometimes encounter with such a sitiation,” the spokesman said.

“We are trying to rectify the position with the help of the engineering directorate of the CAA,” Mr Khokhar said.

Published in Dawn, August 15th, 2020

https://www.dawn.com/news/1574420/f...ad-international-airport-fall-during-downpour

Nice Chinese built airport, looks like a dump, but nice that Pakistan has an all-weather friend like China.

how poor , this happens in our part .

 

[volatile]

Chinese firm, FWO to build new airport terminal
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/20...ion-in-islamabad-airport-project-senate-told/
Dhoondo ke jahan wahan pao gey

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday informed the Senate that an inquiry of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found over a dozen retired senior military officials among the 34 facing charges of corruption in the project of New Islamabad International Airport.
By the way Islands are not bought with pays

 

[Novice09]

 

[Novice09]

Corruption is everywhere in this world... but the level is different...

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Corruption is everywhere in this world... but the level is different...

Delhi's brand new IGI-T2 just after opening few years ago...

 

[PradoTLC]

Corruption is everywhere in this world... but the level is different...

please dont let us start on India

 

[Shah_Deu]

Corruption is everywhere in this world... but the level is different...

After looking at your airport pics, your level is honestly totally different. Unparalleled!

https://www.financialexpress.com/in...al-airport-t2-ceiling-collapse-video/1661540/

 

[Chhatrapati]

Delhi's brand new IGI-T2 just after opening few years ago...

Man, that photo is 7 years old. A few years ago as in 1986, is what 27 years ago from 2013. And even then so what? When you receive 114 mm rainfall in 4 hours around the airport, that's what is going to happen. It's different from the ceiling falling down at the airport in capital city. That sings corruption or poor engineering.

 

[Novice09]

Delhi's brand new IGI-T2 just after opening few years ago...

please dont let us start on India

After looking at your airport pics, your level is honestly totally different. Unparalleled!

I know much more than this...

By the way how did you get that impression that I'm saying corruption is less in India... I have seen bridge collapsing even before inauguration... take a chill pill, ruling class is almost same in subcontinent...

 

[Destranator]

Delhi's brand new IGI-T2 just after opening few years ago...

In a much needed boost to the Indian airline industry, the extension of the Delhi airport has opened the flood gates in terms of passenger arrivals.

 

[N.Siddiqui]

Man, that photo is 7 years old. A few years ago as in 1986, is what 27 years ago from 2013. And even then so what? When you receive 114 mm rainfall in 4 hours around the airport, that's what is going to happen. It's different from the ceiling falling down at the airport in capital city. That sings corruption or poor engineering.

It points to bad storm water disposal planning, failure of civil structural planning....whether the picture is 7 year old or not doesn't makes any difference.

 

[Destranator]

Chinese firm, FWO to build new airport terminal
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/20...ion-in-islamabad-airport-project-senate-told/
Dhoondo ke jahan wahan pao gey

ISLAMABAD: The government on Wednesday informed the Senate that an inquiry of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has found over a dozen retired senior military officials among the 34 facing charges of corruption in the project of New Islamabad International Airport.
By the way Islands are not bought with pays

Was this a Fauji Foundation initiative?
We need to keep an eye on our SKS.
I really do not like the military entangling itself in profitable ventures.
Some will get defensive and say "hey these organisations are run by retired officers.".
When their is lure for money, it also affects the decision-making of serving officers nearing retirement.