22.10.2025 17:33
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, narrowly escaped death. A portion of the runway where the helicopter carrying Murmu for her four-day visit to the state of Kerala landed collapsed.
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Indian President Droupadi Murmu arrived in the state of Kerala as part of a 4-day visit.
THE RUNWAY WHERE THE HELICOPTER LANDED COLLAPSED The Mi-17 helicopter belonging to the Indian Air Force, which President Murmu was on, landed on the runway at Pramadam Stadium. After the landing, a part of the runway collapsed.
HELICOPTER MOVED TO A SAFE AREA No one was injured during the incident. In videos shared on social media, it was seen that security forces pushed the helicopter to a safer location. Despite the events, President Murmu continued with the planned 4-day visit program without interruption.
"THE CONCRETE HAD NOT FULLY CURED" A senior official from the police department stated in an interview with the Indian media that the landing site of the helicopter was changed at the last moment, which is why the helicopter runway was prepared hours before the landing at the stadium. The official said, "The concrete had not fully cured yet. Therefore, when the helicopter landed, it could not support its weight, and depressions occurred where the wheels touched the ground."
Indian President Droupadi Murmu THE INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION Authorities have launched an investigation to determine whether security protocols were violated. The Indian Air Force is also investigating why the runway's durability testing process was skipped.
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