Helicopter crashes in India, 7 dead, including a toddler

• A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims from a shrine crashed in the Himalayas, officials said
• The incident happened Sunday, where seven people died, including a toddler
• Disaster response official Nandan Singh Rajwar told AFP that the helicopter went down during the flight from Kedarnath temple, in Uttarakhand state
• The casualties were the pilot and all six passengers

A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims from a sacred shrine crashed in the Himalayas, according to officials.

The tragic incident took place on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of seven individuals, including a toddler.

Disaster response official Nandan Singh Rajwar told AFP that the helicopter crashed while it was on its way from the Kedarnath temple, located in the state of Uttarakhand.

All seven people on board—the pilot and six passengers—were confirmed dead.

Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state’s chief minister, said that rescue teams were already dispatched to the scene, describing the crash a “very sad news.”

According to district tourism official Rahul Chaubey, the helicopter crash was most likely due to the bad weather.

Traditionally, pilgrims go to the Kedarnath temple during the summer. The site stands at an altitude of 3,584 meters (11,759 feet).

Pilgrims are people who travel to a holy place for religious reasons. They often make these journeys to show their faith, pray, or seek spiritual growth. For example, many pilgrims in different religions visit sacred temples, churches, or other religious sites that are important to their beliefs.

Meanwhile, the Himalayas are a mountain range located in Asia. They stretch across five countries: India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, and Pakistan. The Himalayas are home to the world’s highest mountains, including Mount Everest, which is the tallest peak on Earth. These mountains form a natural border between the Indian subcontinent and the Tibetan Plateau.

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In a previous report by KAMI, a passenger plane tragically crashed in India just minutes after taking off, according to officials. It happened today, Thursday, in India's western city of Ahmedabad. The aviation officials called it a "tragic accident," with the aircraft containing 242 people on board. Air India's flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick crashed just moments after takeoff, officials said.

Additionally, the Air India horrifying plane crash left hundreds of people dead and others injured. It can be recalled that the aircraft was reported to be carrying 242 people on board when it crashed just moments after it took off. Initially, reports said that officials claimed there were no survivors from the 242 people on board. However, in the most recent updates, there was one known lone survivor from the tragic incident; his name is Ramesh Viswashkumar.

Source: KAMI.com.gh