June 13, 2025
Modi visit the crash site, expressing grief over the ‘unimaginable tragedy’
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday visited the accident site in Ahmedabad in his home state of Gujarat, called it a “scene of destruction”.
Hey there were articles on rescue operations and met some of the injured, including the only survivor, worldshkumar Ramesh.
Modi expressed deep grief over the tragedy and said, “The loss of life of so many people is beyond words in such a sudden and heartbreaking way.”
Among the victims of the accident, Modi’s member of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a former Chief Minister of Gujarat – one post was the hero Vijay Rupani of Modi.
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June 13, 2025
Investigators seek clues in a fatal accident
On Friday, investigators were combing through the rubble of one of the worst aviation disasters in India.
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed after a few minutes after takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 people and several people on the board.
According to the Chairman of the Federation of All India Medical Association, Akshay Dongardive, chartered remains of passengers forced the authorities to rely on DNA testing for identity.
Rescuers have compiled initial discoveries and are now recovering human remains and important aircraft components.
Officials said it could be of the week before the final death is confirmed.
Swayamsevak rescueer Bharat Solanki said: “We saw the body everywhere – they were in pieces, burning completely.”
Officials are still searching for the black box, although local media reports indicate that one may be recovered.
Indian authorities have started a test with investigators that it is reportedly being investigated whether the “loss or decrease in the engine thrust” may be contrary to the accident, according to which according to this. The Wall Street Journal,
Alone survivor, Vishkumar Ramesh, just after the takeoff, hearing a strange noise, a sudden strange noise after the lineage.
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This blog will bring you the latest developments about Air India Flight 171, which crashed from Ahmedabad N Marg to London’s Gatvic Airport immediately after takeoff, killing almost all 242 people on Thursday.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft crashed at a medical college hostel, killing several people.
Noticely, a passenger survived and was rushed to the hospital.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident “shocking beyond words”.
In addition to the main headlines, DW wants you analyze and bring the latest reports about the event.
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