Heavy snowfall in Yamagata and Aomori provinces, particularly in Niigata province, has killed 3 people and injured 10 others in Japan since Saturday. Grocery store shelves across snow-affected districts remain empty due to disruptions in delivery.
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has announced that a new cold air wave with heavy snow will be in effect along the Sea of Japan’s coast from Thursday to Sunday.
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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