'They are not letting us go in' — Anxious families gather at Ahmedabad hospital
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad's Meghani Nagar area just nine minutes after taking off for London on Thursday. The plane had 242 people onboard, including passengers and crew. A huge fire broke out at the site because of the heavy fuel load.
Rescue teams, families at the crash site
Rescue teams and police reached the crash site within minutes, working fast to control the fire and help survivors. Meanwhile, families rushed to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital for news about their loved ones but are still struggling for updates.
Minister calls for urgent medical aid; probe likely
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has called for urgent medical aid and support. Coordination is ongoing with Prime Minister Modi to speed up relief efforts, even setting up a "green corridor" for emergency vehicles. An official probe is expected soon—aviation authorities may involve Boeing as they look into what went wrong.