Hundreds of people in the city of Karachi, Pakistan flocked to Seaview Beach by the Arabian Sea where the air temperature exceeded 35 degrees. People ignored social distancing and mask rules, spent time on the beach despite rising number of new cases in the country.
The total number of cases increased to 942,189 and 21,723 died due to the virus so far in Pakistan.
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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