Air India statement:

The flight, which departed from Ahmedabad at 1338 hrs, was carrying 242 passengers and crew members on board the Boeing 787-8 aircraft. Of these, 169 are Indian nationals, 53 are British nationals, 1 Canadian national and 7 Portuguese nationals. The injured are being taken to the nearest hospitals. We have also set up a dedicated passenger hotline number 1800 5691 444 to provide more information.

There were 50–60 intern doctors inside the hostel when the plane crashed into Atulya 1, 2, 3, and 4 buildings — all housing resident doctors.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation has activated an Operational Control Room in light of the crash of Air India flight AI171.

🚨 URGENT BLOOD DONATION APPEAL – AHMEDABAD PLANE CRASH 🚨

A tragic plane crash near Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad has resulted in mass casualties. In this critical situation, we humbly request everyone to come forward and donate blood to help save lives.

🩸 Blood Donation Centers:

1. U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology and Research Centre
Room no 110, 1st floor, A block
Contact no -9316732524

2. IHBT Department, Civil Hospital
2nd floor, 1200 bed Civil Hospital,
Contact no- 9428265409


3. IKDRC Blood Centre
1st floor, IKDRC Hospital, Manjushree mill road, Baliya limdi
Contact no- 07922687500
Ext no-4226

4. GCRI Blood Centre
1st floor, Gujarat cancer & Research institute
Contact no-07922688026

Your one donation can save multiple lives. Please spread the word and donate if you're eligible.

Train number 64419, en route from Hazrat Nizamuddin to Ghaziabad, derailed near Shivaji Bridge station.

The 4th coach of the train derailed.

No casualties reported so far.

Loss of thrust; no lift; losing power

— Pilot's last May Day message to the ATC.

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All 242 people on board have died, according to a report by The Indian Express, citing police sources.

Several medical students are also feared dead.