12/06/2025, 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓯𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮 *Air India plane crash near Ahmedabad Airport in Gujarat, India.* - *Number of Passengers and Casualties:* - 242 people were on board, including 232 passengers and 10 crew members. - At least 120-133 people are feared dead, though the exact number of fatalities is yet to be confirmed. - *Nationalities of Passengers:* - 169 Indian nationals - 53 British nationals - 7 Portuguese nationals - 1 Canadian national - *Crash Details:* - The plane, a Boeing 787-8 aircraft, crashed in a residential area, specifically into a student hostel, five minutes after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport. - The pilots issued a MAYDAY call before the crash. - *Rescue and Relief Efforts:* - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation and ordered immediate rescue and relief operations. - Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is rushing to Ahmedabad to oversee the operations. - The Gujarat government has also initiated rescue efforts, with the chief minister instructing officials to prioritize medical treatment for the injured. - *International Reactions:* - World leaders, including UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, have expressed condolences and solidarity with India. - The UK embassy in India is working with local authorities to establish the facts and provide support. - *Hotline Numbers:* - Ministry of Civil Aviation: 011-24610843 | 9650391859 - Air India passenger hotline: 1800 5691 444 - Ahmedabad City police: 07925620359 The incident is still unfolding, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash.