Ahmedabad struggles with cold storage for crash victims
An Air India Dreamliner crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, 2025, while heading to London, leaving 241 people dead and one survivor, Vishwaskumar Ramesh. The tragedy has overwhelmed local services, especially with handling so many victims at once.
Most passengers were Indian
The crash sparked a huge fire and thick smoke at the site. Most passengers were Indian, but there were also British, Portuguese, and Canadian nationals on board. Five more people lost their lives in a nearby building hit by the plane.
Investigators have recovered the black boxes
Investigators have recovered the black boxes, with US experts joining to figure out what went wrong. Tata Group is offering ₹1 crore compensation to each family affected and will cover survivors' medical costs. Air India is also setting up special flights for families of those who died.