At least 265 dead bodies have been recovered from the crash site of a London-bound Air India flight that crashed into a residential area of India’s Ahmedabad city.
The crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 passengers and crew members, including 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
The Indian government has launched a formal investigation into the cause of the crash, with the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) leading the probe.
The AAIB has recovered the plane’s black box, which will help investigators determine the cause of the crash.
Rescue teams with sniffer dogs have been searching for victims at the crash site.
The authorities have suggested that about 24 people may have died on the ground, and the toll may rise as more body parts are recovered.
One passenger, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, miraculously survived the crash. Ramesh suffered burns and injuries and is being treated at a hospital.
Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was among the victims who lost their lives in the crash.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and met with the families of the victims.
The government has announced a high-level committee to investigate the crash and devise ways to strengthen aviation safety.
The Tata Group has also announced a compensation of ₹1 crore for the families of each person who lost their lives in the crash.