Residents of the neighbourhood in Ahmedabad where the Air India plane crashed--resulting in the deaths of all 241 people on board--recounted their horrific experience, saying that at first, it felt like an earthquake or a bomb blast.
A day after the horrific crash of a London-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad, more than 500 students, teachers, and staff members of Sir M Vishweshwarayya School in Haveri, Karnataka, on Friday paid tribute to the victims by observing silence.
A day after the devastating AI 171, plane crash near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Survivors--students, professors, staff, and family members--were seen evacuating with luggage from the premises BJ Medical College doctors' hostel on Friday.
Among the 241 people who lost their lives in the Air India plane crash in Gujarat's Ahmedabad a day ago was Harpreet Kaur Hora, who was on her way to London to meet her husband for his birthday.
A local who resides near the AI-171 crash site said, "My son was there... He called me and told about the plane crash incident. My house is located 100-200m away from the crash site. The fire was still burning when I arrived... In 5-7 minutes, fire department, CISF and authorities reached at
Expressing shock over the incident, the CPI (MI) leader said, " It really most horrifying and tragic incident and large number of people have died... I believe the entire country mourns for the victims of the crash. We extend our condolences to the families of those who died and wish a sp
When asked about how he came out of the plane, the lone survivor said, "The side where I was sitting wasn't on the hostel side, it was the ground floor of the hostel. I don't know about others, but the place I landed was ground floor and there was some space. As soon as my door broke, I s
The visuals from the hostel's mess revealed the impact of the crash -- plates still holding food, overturned furniture, and broken fixtures told the story of a tragedy that struck without warning.
An eyewitness on the ground recounted the horror of the Gujarat plane crash and said that he saw fire, clouds of smoke and debris scattered all around.