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Families flock to Ahmedabad in search of loved ones

Adil Bhat in Ahmedabad, India | Sharique Ahmad
June 14, 2025

The city of Ahmedabad is reeling from the crash of a London-bound Boeing 787 that killed all but one passenger on board and wreaked havoc on the ground. DW's Adil Bhat traveled to Ahmedabad.

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