- India,
- 12-Jun-2025 07:00 PM IST
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: After the heartbreaking plane crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Air India has changed the profile picture of all its social media accounts. The company's official X, Facebook and Instagram profiles now show a black screen picture. This change is a symbol of the grief and condolences that Air India has expressed to the people killed in the accident and their families.What is the meaning of the black picture?Black color is generally used to express condolences at the time of any mourning or tragedy. Air India putting a black picture on social media shows that the company is deeply hurt by this accident. This is a sensitive and silent way of paying tribute to those who lost their lives in the plane crash.
The horror of the accidentThis tragic accident happened when Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which had left for London, crashed just 5 minutes after takeoff. The plane took off from runway 23 of Ahmedabad airport at 1:39 pm, but a few moments later its rear part collided with a tree and the plane fell on the hostel of BJ Medical College. At the time of the accident, there were 242 passengers and crew members on board the plane.NDRF engaged in rescue workThree teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sent from Gandhinagar to the spot. Apart from this, additional teams have also been sent from Vadodara for relief and rescue work. Local police, fire department and administration officials are also engaged in rescue work.Prime Minister Modi expressed griefPrime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed deep condolences on this plane crash. He said, "This accident is heart-wrenching. My condolences are with all those who have been affected by it. I am constantly in touch with ministers and officials who are engaged in relief work."Social media became a medium of condolencesAfter this tragedy, social media has once again become a medium of grief and solidarity. Thousands of users are paying tribute to Air India's post and expressing condolences to the bereaved families.
The horror of the accidentThis tragic accident happened when Air India's Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft, which had left for London, crashed just 5 minutes after takeoff. The plane took off from runway 23 of Ahmedabad airport at 1:39 pm, but a few moments later its rear part collided with a tree and the plane fell on the hostel of BJ Medical College. At the time of the accident, there were 242 passengers and crew members on board the plane.NDRF engaged in rescue workThree teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been sent from Gandhinagar to the spot. Apart from this, additional teams have also been sent from Vadodara for relief and rescue work. Local police, fire department and administration officials are also engaged in rescue work.Prime Minister Modi expressed griefPrime Minister Narendra Modi has also expressed deep condolences on this plane crash. He said, "This accident is heart-wrenching. My condolences are with all those who have been affected by it. I am constantly in touch with ministers and officials who are engaged in relief work."Social media became a medium of condolencesAfter this tragedy, social media has once again become a medium of grief and solidarity. Thousands of users are paying tribute to Air India's post and expressing condolences to the bereaved families.