Based on images of the Air India crash that killed over 200 people in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, experts predicted a difficult recovery and investigation operation exacerbated by the risks of unstable structures and gas leaks.

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A helicopter crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Sunday, killing seven people on board. Local officials said the aircraft was flying from the town of Kedarnath to Guptkashi, which is a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in the Himalayas.

A tragic helicopter crash near Kedarnath in Uttarakhand has claimed the lives of seven people, including two children. The incident occurred early in the morning around 5:00 AM when a helicopter carrying pilgrims from Kedarnath temple to Gaurikund lost control and crashed near a hilly area close to Gaurikund.