At least five people were killed and nearly 100 were treated as outpatients at several government hospitals during the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) airshow at Marina Beach in Chennai on Sunday, October 6.

• Nearly 15 lakh onlookers gathered at the city's Marina Beach to watch the Indian Air Force's first air show in Chennai since 2005.
• Overcrowded public transport infrastructure, coupled with severe restrictions at the venue and scorching heat, led to 5 deaths due to excessive dehydration and heatstroke, even as 102 people were taken ill.
• The state govt announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation for Chennai Air Show deaths.