At least five persons died and several others were hospitalised after an Indian Air Force air show at Chennai’s Marina Beach on Sunday, The Hindu reported. More than 15 lakh persons attended the show. Many attendees experienced dehydration and several fainted as temperatures reached 36 degree Celsius. The show was held between 11:30 am to 1 pm.

The show, to celebrate the air force’s 92nd anniversary, was held at a beach on a day where maximum temperatures touched 35 degrees Celsius.

The deceased were among the thousands who gathered along the several-kilometre-long shoreline to witness the event..Chennai Air Show Deaths. IAF Day Chennai Fatalities. Marina Beach Heatstroke Deaths.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian on Monday confirmed that five people who lost their lives, died due to the after effects of excessive heat duringe the Air Force Air show at the Marina Beach in Chennai on Sunday.

Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted a mega airshow on Marina Beach in Chennai ahead of 92nd Air Force Day on October 6. This year's event is based on theme “Bhartiya Vayu Sena - Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar” (Potent,

Thousands of people stood in the scorching heat for nearly two to three hours to witness the event. Several among them were seen holding umbrellas to shield themselves.

At least three individuals, among lakhs of spectators who attended an air show of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Marina Beach in Chennai have died, officials said on Sunday. The deceased were identified as 48-year-old Srinivasan,

The IAF airshow in Chennai, celebrating Indian Air Force Day, features 72 aircraft, including Tejas and Sukhoi 30. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the chief guest of the event.