241 On-Board, 10 At Hostel Among At Least 265 Fatalities in Ahmedabad Air India Plane Crash
Ahmedabad Air India plane crash: 219 relatives of crash victims provide samples for DNA testing; 50 injured; eight bodies have been identified and released to their families
A total of 241 of the 242 passengers on board and 10 people from the BJ Medical College hostel are among the at least 265 killed in the Ahmedabad Air India (AI) plane crash on Thursday afternoon. While the Gujarat government is yet to confirm, the remaining casualties are suspected to be local residents in the vicinity of the hostel at the time of the crash.
The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner plane crashed within minutes of take-off hitting the mess building of BJ Medical College Civil Hospital and the Atulyam Hostel, where senior residents doctors stayed. The sole survivor from the flight is British national of Indian origin, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was returning to the UK with his brother, Ajay Kumar Rakesh, 45, who was seated in a different row.
As many as 219 relatives of the crash victims have provided samples for DNA testing, with 36 experts from 10 Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) teams working continuously. These teams are identifying the remains, examining the black box, and conducting technical analysis.
A total of 50 people were injured. Of these, 16 patients are receiving outpatient treatment. Twelve injured individuals, whose condition is stable, are expected to be discharged soon. The remaining patients are being treated in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
With a response time of three minutes, two fire service teams arrived at the scene and rescued more than 30 people. A total of 612 fire service personnel, equipped with 139 pieces of various fire equipment, helped extricate passengers trapped in the aircraft wreckage and transport injured individuals from the surrounding area for treatment. The police also deployed a specialist dog squad to search for bodies and human remains at the scene.
More than 250 army personnel, one Rapid Action Force team, and three NDRF-SDRF teams took charge of rescue and relief operations at the crash site.
CM Patel established a green corridor to facilitate swift transport of the injured to the hospital, and more than 100 ambulances were deployed.
Doctors and paramedical teams were on standby at Ahmedabad Civil Hospital to treat the injured, with treatment commencing under the direct guidance of Health Minister Hrishikesh Patel.
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The state government, in its statement, declared that it provided an exemplary model of disaster management with rapid rescue, relief, and medical operations.
Teams from the Army, Rapid Action Force, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), police, and fire brigade immediately commenced rescue and relief operations. The work was expedited with timely assistance from central agencies. Under the Chief Minister's direct supervision, departments including Health, Police, and District Administration are working tirelessly.
A team of 16 Deputy Collectors and 16 Mamlatdars, along with the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), are on duty to assist and guide those affected. Doctors and health workers at the Civil Hospital provided dedicated care to the injured.
A 24×7 control room is operating at the SEOC and Civil Hospital. Accommodation and transport have been arranged for the relatives of the affected passengers.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel directed the entire system to participate in the rescue and relief operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who visited the site, also provided support from central agencies to the state government.
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The state government has assigned four IAS officers to assist relatives of the deceased and injured at the Civil Hospital. A revenue department team, comprising 16 Deputy Collectors and 16 Mamlatdars, has been deployed at the SEOC. In addition, 24/7 control rooms are operational at the SEOC and Civil Hospital to provide information and assistance to the relatives of the passengers. Accommodation and transport have been provided in Ahmedabad by the state government's Roads and Buildings Department for the relatives of the affected passengers.
The state government has approximately 150 personnel from the Municipal Corporation and Roads and Housing Department, 41 dumper trucks, 16 JCBs, and three excavators on standby to work with the Ministry of Civil Aviation at the crash site.
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