A fire broke out in the playground of a hotel on Cozumel Island, one of Mexico’s most popular tourist destinations. Due to the non-functioning of the fire-extinguishing system and the strong wind, the flames spread rapidly in a short time. The hotel’s residents and employees were evacuated and transferred to another accommodation facility by the national guard.
The hotel was closed after the fire, and no one was injured in the incident.
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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