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Ceiling collapses at Southeast Asia's fourth largest airport after heavy rain

By Hoang Vu    April 7, 2026 | 06:48 am PT Google Get VnExpress first in Google Search info See more of the news you trust. Make VnExpress a preferred source to prioritise our updates in your Google search results
Ceiling collapses at Southeast Asia's fourth largest airport after heavy rain
Photos shared on social media show water cascading into the departure lounge at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport on April 6, 2026.
A section of Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, the fourth largest airport in Southeast Asia, collapsed on April 6 after days of relentless rain, unleashing a surge of water into a departure lounge and alarming passengers.

The collapse occurred around 1:40 p.m. at Terminal 3 of Indonesia’s main gateway, Antara News Agency reported.

Videos circulating on social media show water seeping through a section of the airport ceiling before multiple panels collapse, sending streams cascading into the departure lounge where passengers had been waiting.

Multiple inbound flights were rerouted due to severe weather and shifting wind conditions.

An official of the airport said the disruption lasted about five minutes, The Straits Times reported.

Airport staff promptly cleaned and secured the affected area to prevent any impact on flight services.

No injuries were reported.

Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, which serves the Jakarta metropolitan area and is one of the busiest airports in Southeast Asia, is frequently impacted by extreme weather, especially during the rainy season, Vietnam News Agency reported.

Covering approximately 1,800 hectares, it was the fourth largest airport in Southeast Asia by land area after Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand, and Clark International Airport in the Philippines.

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