India, plane crash and History of Ahmedabad
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Three days after the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad, which has so far claimed 270 lives, hospital authorities confirmed on Sunday the identification of 80 victims through DNA matching,
International agencies assist India's AAIB in investigating Air India crash; black box data analysis underway.
Locals have also reportedly said that their homes are being invaded by strangers who have been pleading for access to terraces and windows to get one perfect picture of the crash site.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the situation at the crash site and held a review meet with top officials.
Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan mourned the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad which claimed the lives of at least 241 people, and demanded a "transparent investigation" in the case. He wrote that he was pained by the incident and prayed for the departed souls as well as their families.