Five people die of heat stroke after an IAF air show at the Marina

Huge crowd witnessed the air show at Marina Beach on Sunday. | Photo credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

The IAF air show at the Marina was a spectacular success attended by around 15,000 people, but at the end of the show, five people died and two were hospitalized while around 100 received outpatient treatment in government hospitals.

From 8 a.m. onwards, several hundred people crowded into Marina. Buses, trains and the subway were crowded for hours as people tried to get to the beach to attend the show. Soon there was a gridlock around the world-famous beach and people had to travel long distances to get to the marina.

Following the advice, several people had come with umbrellas and water in hand to protect themselves from the scorching sun. There were also thousands who came unprepared. While the various aircraft and their aerobatic moves mesmerized the crowd, five people who had come to witness the air show fainted and died on Sunday afternoon after the show ended, a senior police official said.

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The Indian Air Force aerobatic team performs aerobatics in the skies over Tambaram Air Force Station in Chennai on September 2, 2003

Twin skydivers descend from the sky at Marina Beach in Chennai during air show rehearsal on September 5, 2003

Enthusiastic crowd watches Surya Kiran, a nine-member aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force (IAF), during the air show in Chennai on September 6, 2003.

The nine-member Surya Kiran aerobatic team performs a colorful formation in the sky at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 4, 2003

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa and Air Chief Marshal S. Krishnaswamy eagerly watched the IAF air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 6, 2003

Helicopter with the national flag at the air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 6, 2003

Akash Ganga, the Indian Air Force parachute team, performs at the Chennai air show on September 6, 2003

Suryakirans aerobatics at the Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 6, 2003.

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team performs during the air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 6, 2003

The Surya Kiran aerobatic team performs during the air show on September 6, 2003

Spectators watch the paratroopers perform at the Indian Air Force air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on September 6, 2003

A view of the crowd watching the IAF air show at Marina Beach on September 6, 2003

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According to police, V. Karthikeyan, 34, a resident of RMV Nagar in Thiruvottiyur, had come to the air show in a two-wheeler accompanied by his wife and two-year-old son. After the event was over, they were walking along Rajaji Road when Karthikeyan fainted near the entrance gate of INS Adyar. He was rushed to the Rajiv Gandhi Government Hospital (RGGH) where he was declared dead.

In another incident, D. John, 56, a resident of Korukkupet, who had come to the air show along with his wife Elisamma and nephew, fainted near Parthasarathy Arch on Kamarajar Salai. Srinivasan from Perungalathur also fainted at the same place. Both were taken to the government-run Omandurar Multispeciality Hospital in an ambulance but to no avail, the official said.

Another person in their late thirties was found dead in the sand of the marina. Police identified him as Dinesh Kumar and the body was sent to Government Royapettah Hospital for post-mortem.

Police have not yet identified the fifth person who died.

Chennai IAF Air Show 2024: Breathtaking spectacle dominates the sky over Marina

A view of the crowd that witnessed spectacular performances by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Marina Beach in Chennai on October 6, 2024. The Greater Chennai Traffic Police also issued advisories requesting the public to use Metro and MRTS services and plan their journey accordingly to ensure a smoother experience of the show.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) aerobatic team performs during the mega air show at Marina Beach in Chennai on October 6, 2024. Enthusiastic families gathered on the sandy beach at Marina, many holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the blazing sun. At 11 a.m. the air show began with the special commandos of the IAF’s Garud Force taking part in a simulated rescue operation and freeing the hostage demonstrated their brave skills.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin along with Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Amar Preet Singh and other dignitaries watch the event at Marina Beach on October 6, 2024.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin along with other DMK leaders witness the Chennai Air Show 2024 at Marina Beach in Chennai.

The precise landing of the parachutists on the target area and the commandos charging in to reach the target area fascinated the spectators.

72 functional and vintage fighter aircraft, transport aircraft and helicopters were showcased at the Chennai Air Show 2024. Highlighting India’s growing air power and military preparedness, the event is also an attempt to enter the Limca Book of Records for attracting the largest gathering for an air show.

This year’s theme ‘Bharatiya Vayusena: Saksham, Sashakt aur Aatmnirbhar’ (Indian Air Force: Capable, Strong and Self-Reliant) underlines the IAF’s commitment to national security, self-reliance and modernization efforts.

The IAF air show highlights India’s growing air force and military preparedness.

A view of the crowd at Marina Beach watching the 92nd Indian Air Force Day celebrations. Nearly 72 aircraft took part in the flight display, which is set to be included in the Limca Book of World Records.

The Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jet performed “loop-tumble-yaw” maneuvering and fired flares. The Suryakiiran also took to the skies to wow the crowd.

It is the third time that such an event has taken place outside the state capital. The last spectacle took place on October 8, 2023 over the Sangam area in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and last year in Chandigarh.

A view of the Sarang exhibition team on Marina beach on October 6, 2024.

The grand finale was a breathtaking performance by the Sarang Helicopter demonstration team who performed a breathtaking aerial maneuver.

Although the clear sky offered a good view of the mesmerizing air show by IAF aircraft, towards the end of the mega show at 1 pm, people gathered on the sandy beach flashed their umbrellas to take aerial shots from the IAF aircraft

A view of the deserted Chennai airport due to the IAF air show on October 6, 2024.

Volunteers take a woman for medical treatment after she fainted due to the scorching heat during the air show.

After the event ended, a large crowd gathered at Government Estate Metro Station to return to their homes. People had to wait a long time to enter the station hall and finally board a train much later.

Traffic jam at Marina Ring Road as people leave after watching the Indian Air Force (IAF) air show as part of IAF’s 92nd anniversary celebrations at Marina Beach in Chennai on October 6, 2024.

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Nearly 100 people were admitted to government hospitals around the marina because of dizziness. While 45 people were treated at Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH), 43 people went to Omandurar Hospital and seven people went to Government Royapettah Hospital.

RGGGH Dean E. Therani Rajan said two people were hospitalized while the rest were treated as outpatients. The hospital received one person who was pronounced “dead” on arrival. Although the 34-year-old had no known health problems, an autopsy would provide more information, the dean said.

The patients had suffered severe heat stroke and underlying complaints could have led to collapse, doctors said. EMRI 108 emergency services officials said more than 100 patients were transported to hospitals. “We don’t know the cause of death. High-risk patients have the possibility of heat stroke or a heart attack. The hypothalamus cannot withstand the heat and it could cause bleeding in the brain, which we call heat stroke,” he said.

Humidity, high heat and dizziness were the most common complaints from patients. “We received 43 people with the same complaint of dizziness. When the temperature rises, the hypothalamus cannot function properly. It is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) that affects the functions of vital organs. Some people suffer from arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) that lead to cardiac arrest and death,” explained Dr. Therani Rajan.

While the crowd was well behaved and under control, public transport failed, leaving thousands stranded for a few hours even after the show ended. Many in the crowd also complained that the government had made no arrangements to provide amenities, particularly clean drinking water, to the large crowd.

Published – October 06, 2024, 10:06 PM IST

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