A forest fire has raged for two days in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico. Tragically, a young firefighter named Manuel Alejandro Justo lost his life. 291 regional firefighters and two helicopters are supporting the firefighting effort, and 260 residents have been evacuated for safety. Governor Enrique Alfaro confirmed that the flames are under control, but work to extinguish remaining hotspots continues.
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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