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Officials on the ground say the downpour is complicating efforts to secure the area and recover all human and material remains from the wreckage
Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed shortly after takeoff on Thursday, June 12.(Image: PTI/Kunal Patil)
Persistent heavy rains since Monday night have added to the challenges facing investigators at the Air India crash site in Ahmedabad, where search and recovery operations are still underway.
Officials on the ground say the downpour is complicating efforts to secure the area and recover all human and material remains from the wreckage. The wet conditions are not only slowing down the forensic and aviation probe but also raising serious concerns about public health in the aftermath of the tragedy.
“There is a real risk of infection given the density of the locality and the nature of the debris,” a local official said. Some human and animal remains are feared to still be scattered across the crash zone, further complicating cleanup efforts.
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The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has been disinfecting roads and the surrounding area for the past two days, but the continuing rain is washing away much of the treatment, forcing officials to repeatedly sanitise the site. “We are working in difficult conditions to ensure the safety of both residents and personnel at the site,” an AMC health officer said.
The Air India crash on June 12 involved a Boeing Dreamliner that reportedly experienced technical issues shortly after takeoff. The incident has sparked calls from lawmakers and aviation experts for an urgent review of airline safety protocols. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism, and Culture is expected to summon officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), and representatives from airlines and airport authorities to address growing concerns.
A high-level multidisciplinary committee formed by the Centre to investigate the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash will submit its report within three months, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said on Tuesday. The Air India operates 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft and safety checks of 12 of them have been done, with no issue found so far, he said.
Beyond the wreckage and official probes, the Ahmedabad air crash has left behind a deeply human tragedy as families of the victims endure agonising waits for confirmation of their loved ones’ identities through DNA testing.
Arunima is Editor (Home Affairs) and covers strategic, security and political affairs. From the Ukraine-Russia War to the India-China stand-off in Ladakh to India-Pak clashes, she has reported from ground zero …Read More
Arunima is Editor (Home Affairs) and covers strategic, security and political affairs. From the Ukraine-Russia War to the India-China stand-off in Ladakh to India-Pak clashes, she has reported from ground zero … Read More
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