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A tragic bridge collapse in Pune, India, has resulted in at least two fatalities and injured over 30 people, according to local officials. The incident occurred on Sunday as the bridge over the Indrayani river gave way, leading to several individuals being swept into the water. Maharashtra's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reported that "some people got swept away" and stated that a search operation is being conducted on a "war footing" to find the missing individuals. As of the latest updates, six people have been rescued, while 32 others sustained injuries, with six reported in critical condition. The National Disaster Response Force has been deployed to assist in ongoing rescue efforts, and local agencies have been placed on high alert. This incident follows closely on the heels of other tragic occurrences in India, including a catastrophic plane crash that occurred just days earlier, which killed at least 270 people. Additionally, a helicopter crash on Sunday claimed the lives of seven individuals, highlighting ongoing concerns regarding transportation safety in the region.

Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the tragic Air India crash that killed over 240 people, shared his harrowing experience on Friday, stating he could hardly believe he was alive. The 40-year-old, who was seated near an emergency exit, managed to escape through a broken hatch when the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner exploded after plummeting onto a medical college hostel shortly after departing from Ahmedabad. Footage of Ramesh, appearing blood-stained and bruised, has circulated widely on Indian media, sparking discussions of a "miracle" associated with his seat. Ramesh, from Leicester in the UK, described the moment the plane seemed to stall mid-air before crashing, detailing feelings of rising engine thrust followed by the catastrophic descent. As he recalled the tragic event, he expressed disbelief at his survival, saying, “For some time I thought I was also going to die.” The crash is the deadliest aviation disaster in a decade, prompting extensive rescue operations to locate missing individuals and investigate the cause, with support from investigative teams including Boeing.

In a devastating event, an Air India plane traveling from Ahmedabad to London crashed shortly after takeoff, resulting in the deaths of 241 people, including passengers and crew, and potentially more on the ground. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, operating as Flight AI171, went down in a residential area, impacting a hospital complex and a student hostel. A single passenger, British national Vishwashkumar Ramesh, survived and reported to local media that a loud noise erupted just moments after takeoff. According to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who described the incident as "heartbreaking beyond words," officials have warned that the death toll may rise as recovery efforts continue, with 204 bodies retrieved so far. The crash occurred only thirty seconds post-departure as the aircraft, due to land at London's Gatwick Airport, issued a mayday call and lost contact with air traffic control. The crash has drawn international attention, prompting investigations by the Indian Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, in collaboration with US and UK transport authorities. In response to the tragedy, Tata Group has pledged approximately £86,000 ($109,000) to each victim's family.