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Air India crash survivor's family faces 'existential threat'

India

Viswashkumar Ramesh is the only person who made it out alive from the devastating Air India crash on June 12—a tragedy that took 241 lives, including his brother.
The brothers' fishing business is now gone, and Ramesh's family in Leicester has no income or support.

Ramesh is lost in grief for his brother

Still unable to work or even leave home because of trauma, Ramesh is lost in grief for his brother.
Community leaders warn that without real help soon, his family faces an "existential threat."

Crash details and Ramesh's survival

Tata Group has offered condolences and a meeting with Ramesh's representatives.
The crash happened when a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner lost fuel just after takeoff from Ahmedabad and crashed into a hostel—killing everyone on board plus 19 people on the ground.
Ramesh's survival is nothing short of extraordinary, but his future remains uncertain.