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Who is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh? The first survivor of Air India's plane crash in Ahmedabad

Rescue teams have discovered a survivor, Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, in the wreckage of the Air India flight that crashed in Ahmedabad, India.

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the only survivor so far. Photo: GLR composition/ Hindustan Times & Sam PANTHAKY / AFP
Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the only survivor so far. Photo: GLR composition/ Hindustan Times & Sam PANTHAKY / AFP

After an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner on route for London, crashed into the facilities of the B.J Medical College with 242 passengers; authorities believed there were no survivors from the plane. However, in recent events, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner, GS Malik, announce to the media that a survivor had been found

The passenger, who had been in the 11A seat, was found by the police and was immediately taken to the hospital to receive treatment. According to Malik, the exact number of deaths is still uncertain: "The death toll may increase as the flight crashed in a residential area."

Who is Vishwash Kumar Ramesh?

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national, was in India alongside his brother, Ajay Kumar Ramesh, visiting some relatives. They were supposed to be back to the UK on Air India's 171 flight, but the accident left Vishwash on a bed at the Civil Hospital, Asarwa in Ahmedabad.

According to Vishwash, who has injuries on his chest, eyes and feet; there was a loud noise 30 seconds after the plane took off, and then the aircraft crashed: "It all happened so quickly.”

How did Vishwash Kumar Ramesh survived the Air India plane crash?

It seems like Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was still conscious at the time the plane abruptly crashed. “When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran". According to him, there were pieces of the plane around surrounding him when he took off: "someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital.”

While Vishwash was lucky enough to survive the plane crash, he is still looking for his brother. "I can’t find him anymore. Please help me find him,” he stated.

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