In Ahmedabad, relatives of victims gathered at a local hospital, offering DNA samples while grappling with the pain of their unexpected losses in the tragic plane crash, as they remember the lives cut short.
# Tragic Plane Crash in India: Families Grieve as Search for Victims Continues
# Tragic Plane Crash in India: Families Grieve as Search for Victims Continues
The recent Air India crash has left families shattered, searching for answers and struggling with the loss of their loved ones.
On June 13, 2025, an Air India flight bound for London from Ahmedabad tragically crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in over 260 fatalities, including families traveling for personal milestones and community members whose everyday lives were forever altered.
The crash of the Air India flight has devastated families and shocked a community as they cope with unspeakable loss. Among the victims were a retired police officer and his wife celebrating the birth of their grandchild, as well as a hotel manager returning with his family after visiting his ill mother.
As emergency services recovered bodies from the scene—now a heart-wrenching disaster site—only a handful were identified within 24 hours. Families at Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital endured agonizing waits as they provided DNA samples, searching for closure amidst a palpable sense of confusion and despair.
Huddled in the postmortem department, relatives shared memories of the departed, contrasting the vibrancy of their lives with the stark reality they now faced at the morgue, dreaming of flight and family that became their last moments together.
The crash of the Air India flight has devastated families and shocked a community as they cope with unspeakable loss. Among the victims were a retired police officer and his wife celebrating the birth of their grandchild, as well as a hotel manager returning with his family after visiting his ill mother.
As emergency services recovered bodies from the scene—now a heart-wrenching disaster site—only a handful were identified within 24 hours. Families at Ahmedabad's Civil Hospital endured agonizing waits as they provided DNA samples, searching for closure amidst a palpable sense of confusion and despair.
Huddled in the postmortem department, relatives shared memories of the departed, contrasting the vibrancy of their lives with the stark reality they now faced at the morgue, dreaming of flight and family that became their last moments together.
