The plane-a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner-collapsed in a medical college about one mile from the city’s main airport, would kill five students and injured around 50 people who were hospitalized.
The complete extent of the deaths and injuries on the ground has not yet been established, but a British-Indian passenger on the plane miraculously survived the accident, saying that it would have told journalists that there had been a loud noise about 30 seconds after takeoff.
Sincere condolences
In a declaration published by his spokesperson, Secretary General António Guterres extended its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the people and the government of India, and to other countries that have lost citizens during the disaster.
He wished a quick and complete recovery to all the injured as a result of the tragedy.
According to reports, there were 169 Indian nationals, 53 British, seven from Portugal and a Canadian on the flight.
Officials of the accident site said that the jet had continued to slip after the landing of the accident, dragging along the ground before igniting. Hundreds of police and emergency police remain on the scene, painting through the wreckage of survivors.
The President of the United Nations General Assembly, Phillémon Yang, said in an article on social networks that his thoughts were with all the victims and those affected by the disaster, adding: “that they find strength and comfort during this difficult period.”
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