A relative of the sole survivor of yesterday’s Air India crash spoke to GB News as efforts continue to reach their loved one.
All but one of the 242 people on the London-bound flight died when it crashed into a residential area on Thursday.
It is not clear how many people on the ground were killed but early suggestions suggest there was at least eight fatalities.
The sole survivor was 40-year-old Vishwashkumar Ramesh, who was in seat 11A.
A relative of the sole survivor spoke on GB News
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GB News’s West Midlands Reporter Jack Carson tracked down a family member who revealed what the ‘miracle man’ told him this morning.
“We spoke to him at a quiet time this morning”, he said.
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“He said he has a minor injury in the face, feet and hands. That’s it.”
Jack said the fact Ramesh was able to walk away from the crash with seemingly so few injuries was “nothing short of a miracle”.
Ramesh was the only survivor of the 242 on boardReutersHe added: “The family are on a plane to be able to go and see him. Of course, at the same time as the elation that he has survived and the relief, they are now mourning the loss of his older brother.
“They had gone to India on holiday to enjoy the country they love so much, but this tragedy struck so unexpectedly.”
The plane issued a distress call before crashing into a government hospital hostel site near the airport. Footage captured the aircraft struggling to stay airborne before plummeting and erupting in flames.
"When we reached the spot, there were several bodies lying around and firefighters were dousing the flames," local resident Poonam Patni told AFP. "Many of the bodies were burned."
A diagram of the Air India crash on Thursday GETTYAhmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik confirmed the death toll whilst Dr Mehul Shah of the Indian Medical Association reported three medical students were amongst those killed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the incident "heartbreaking beyond words", stating ministers and authorities were working to assist those affected.
The DGCA and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau have launched an investigation.
Boeing confirmed contact with Air India and readiness to provide support, with UK and US air accident investigation agencies dispatching teams to India.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the tragedy as "devastating". Tata Group, Air India's owners, announced financial assistance of 10 million rupees for each victim's family.
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