Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad leaves over 200 dead, but one man, Vishwas Kumar, survives against all odds. Read the full survivor story that’s gripping the nation.
A Deadly Afternoon Sky Over Ahmedabad
A normal Thursday afternoon in India turned into a national tragedy when an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner that was bound for London went down not long after taking off from Ahmedabad. On board were 242 persons, including crew members and Gujarat’s former CM Vijay Rupani. Just as the fiery ruins sent shockwaves across the globe, devastating news came — in the evening, the authorities confirmed that 204 passengers had been killed.
Amidst the Flames, a Survivor’s Cry
But it was not to be for one man — 40-year-old Vishwas Kumar Ramesh. He was traveling to London with his brother, two rows behind, wishing for a routine trip home. Instead, chaos reigned within 30 seconds of liftoff. Vishwas remembers the explosion and the ear-splitting sound of impact before all went black. He awoke amid body parts, smoke, and debris. “I was scared. I got up and ran, just ran,” he told The Hindustan Times, still shaking and with a trembling voice.
Bruised But Breathing
Receiving treatment for injuries on his chest, legs, and eyes, Vishwas is seen as having a miraculous escape. Doctors say his condition is stable, but the trauma is profound. As his body battles to recover, his heart is heavy — his brother Ajay Kumar, who was sitting in a different row, is unaccounted for. “He was kidding with me just a few minutes before takeoff. Now I can’t find him. Please I am helpless,” Vishwas said with glassy eyes.
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Vishwas, a British citizen, had come to India to meet his relatives. He had spent the last two decades living with his wife and child in London; this was meant to be a short, happy trip. But now, lying in a hospital bed in Ahmedabad, all he wants is to find his brother, and go home — if there is still a version of “home” that exists after this.
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Grief Grips the Nation, Search Continues
As authorities work to identify remains and investigate the crash, families wait outside the civil hospital, hoping against hope. The death toll will likely rise, but the survival of Vishwas offers a flicker of hope amid a dark, smoky sky. A reminder that somewhere, even in a heart-shaped pile of ashes, a heartbeat endures.
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