Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu confirmed on Saturday that a war room has been formed to ensure refunds or alternate flights for passengers affected by the Delhi Airport canopy collapse incident.

Eight children from the extended family were playing when the ‘under-construction wall of the house suddenly gave way, burying the children underneath,’ a spokesperson said.

Isolated very heavy rainfall is anticipated in Konkan and Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra over the next five days, according to the IMD.