At least 265 dead bodies have been recovered from the crash site of a London-bound passenger jet which crashed into a residential area of India's Ahmedabad city on Friday.
BenriNews reported on Thursday that the crashed Air India flight had lost signal shortly after leaving Ahmedabad airport. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was carrying 242 passengers and crew members, including 53 British nationals, 169 Indians, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
In an update on Friday, Indian Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kanan Desai confirmed that no fewer than 265 bodies had so far been counted. The authorities suggested that approximately 24 people may have died on the ground, with warnings that the death toll could rise as more body parts are being recovered.
Ongoing Rescue Operations
Rescue teams equipped with sniffer dogs have been searching for victims at the crash site. The disaster has sent shockwaves through the international community, particularly in the United Kingdom, India, Portugal, and Canada, whose citizens were onboard the ill-fated aircraft.
The British High Commission is reportedly providing updates and support to families of British nationals involved in the crash. Further details about the cause of the crash have not yet been released as investigations continue.
This tragedy marks one of the deadliest aviation disasters in recent years, with the combined death toll of passengers, crew, and ground casualties potentially exceeding 265 as recovery efforts continue in the residential area where the plane came down.
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