Australia continues to fight fires in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Approximately 11,000 hectares of land and 16 houses burned in the town of Tara in Queensland. At least 350 locals were evacuated and were advised not to return to their homes after the evacuation order was canceled. Another 50 were evacuated from their homes in the town of Millmerran, where one house was completely burned. Meanwhile, at least 100 different fires continue in Australia’s New South Wales state, and firefighters are working at 72 different points.
An Air India plane crashed into a university hostel in Ahmedabad seconds after takeoff, killing 204 people and injuring 41. One passenger, Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, survived and is being treated.
The Boeing 787 crashed after climbing just 190 meters. The plane had issued a Mayday call but lost contact soon after. It was carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian nationals.
Indian PM Modi called the incident “heartbreaking.” UK PM Starmer and Portugal’s PM Montenegro expressed condolences, while King Charles was briefed. The victims include 169 Indians, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian.
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