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Only One Survivor In India Plane Crash

Jun 13, 2025

Air India has confirmed that only one passenger survived yesterday's deadly plane crash in Ahmedabad.

The sole survivor – a British national – is now recovering in hospital.

241 other passengers and crew as well as around 50 civilians on the ground are believed to have perished when the plane slammed into a medical college hostel shortly after takeoff.

Final confirmation of the death toll is pending DNA testing.

In a related development, US officials say there is no immediate need to ground other Boeing 787 flights following the accident.

They add that it's still too early to determine the cause of the crash.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his condolences to the families of those affected, adding that Malaysia stands in solidarity with India.

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Safety measures at constructions sites need to be improved.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health adds that existing safety protocols need to be reviewed so that members of the public cannot access these sites.

This, following the discovery of a British backpacker's body at a construction site in Bangsar recently.

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The driver of the bus involved in the crash that killed 15 UPSI students in Perak earlier this week is expected to be charged in court today.

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The government is looking into establishing a dedicated TVET commission in response to the sector’s evolving needs.

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The National Disaster Management Agency says the heat from Southwest Monsoon, which is expected to last until September, is likely to be less severe this time compared to previous years.