Four families and former Minister die in Indian Plane Crash-Image SOurce@BBC
It has been revealed that four families and a former India Minister are among the victims of the Indian plane crash that claimed the lives of 240 people.
Air India has confirmed a catastrophic loss of life after flight AI171, bound for London Gatwick, crashed moments after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner carried 242 passengers and crew representing multiple nationalities: 169 Indian citizens, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese travellers, and 1 Canadian passenger.
Authorities report the densely populated crash site likely resulted in additional ground casualties. Only one passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived with injuries requiring hospitalisation.
Gloucester’s Muslim community mourns the loss of Akeel Nanabawa, his wife Hannaa Vorajee, and their 4-year-old daughter Sara.
The family was returning from a surprise visit to India when tragedy struck.
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London residents Adam (72) and Hasina Taju (70) perished alongside their son-in-law Altafhusen Patel (51). Granddaughter Ammaarah Taju expressed profound shock at her family’s Blackburn home while relatives gathered in London awaiting official updates.
Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek, owners of a London spiritual wellness centre, documented their journey in a final Instagram post showing them laughing at Ahmedabad airport before boarding the ill-fated flight.
West London residents Javed and Mariam Syed were travelling with their two young children. Mrs.
Syed worked at Harrods while her husband was employed at a local hotel.
India’s Civil Aviation Minister confirmed the death of Vijay Rupani, former Chief Minister of Gujarat state (2016-2021) and prominent BJP party member.
Source: Iharare
