30 corpses, recovered after the collapse of a passenger plane in India. Messages from the world leaders
At least 30 bodies were found in a building, at the scene of the Air India plane in the city of Ahmedabad (West), according to rescue teams on the spot, reports Reuters.
Video recordings posted on X caught firefighters who intervened at the scene of the tragedy to extinguish the fire caused after the plane collapsed.
According to Reuters, the plane collapsed over a building in which doctors were.
For the moment, the balance of victims on board and the building is unknown, but the images on the spot suggest what is the worst.
On board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft of Air India were 230 passengers, two pilots and ten crew members.
The American Boeing aeronautical builder announces on Thursday that it is “up -to -date with the first information” about the collapse of a Boeing 787 aircraft.
Boeing announces in this statement, transmitted AFP, that “acts to gather additional information.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses, in an X post, the emotion towards the “tragedy of Ahmedabad, who disturbed and sad”.
Firefighters intervened on the spot, in an attempt to save passengers.
Narendra Modi announces that they are in contact “with ministers and authorities, who make efforts to help the affected persons.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces that they “think of passengers and their families at this time deeply disturbing.”
In total, 53 British were on board Air India 171 at the time of collapse.
Indian authorities have not yet announced an official balance.
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski expresses his sadness behind the “terrible news” of the line of line in India.
“We think of families and close to the victims of India, the United Kingdom, Portugal and Canada,” he says.
Zelenski says it “prays” to be saved as many lives as possible. “
Air India announced on the nationalities of passengers on the flight Air India 171 – 169 Indians, 53 British, seven Portuguese and a Canadian.
The President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen transmits “sincere condolences to families who cry this terrible pipier”.
“Dear Narendra Modi, Europe is in solidarity with you and the Indian people at this time of mourning,” she writes.
