At least 6 people were killed and 6 others were injured after a boiler blast in a food-manufacturing plant in Bihar, India, local sources reported. The cause of the explosion is being investigated and 4 of the 6 injured are in critical condition, a police officer said. Many homes and factories were damaged by the explosion.
Poor safety standards cause frequent explosions in India. Last year, a chemical warehouse in the western state of Guajarat exploded, killing 12 people in the fire.
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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