Air India pilot lauded for safe landing amid heavy rains in Mumbai
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Mumbai: An Air India pilot has received accolades for safely landing an aircraft at Mumbai Airport on Tuesday, amid heavy rain and strong winds.
A passenger shared the video on X and wrote: “Mumbai airport landing in the midst of heavy rains. Hats off to Captain Neeraj Sethi for landing safely with less visibility.”
According to a report published by NDTV, The post drew wide appreciation for Captain Sethi’s professionalism, with users calling him a “true hero of Indian skies.” Some users noted that landings are often conducted on auto-pilot in such conditions.
Mumbai was under a red alert from the IMD due to incessant rainfall and more than 250 flights were affected. Local train services were hit on the Central Railway’s main and harbour lines. Schools, colleges and government offices remained closed, while the Bombay High Court functioned only till 12.30 p.m.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Wednesday, saying rainfall intensity is likely to reduce from Thursday.
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MP: 12 labourers killed, 20 injured as pick-up van overturns and crashes into SUV
Dhar (MP) (PTI): Twelve labourers were killed and 20 others injured when the pick-up van carrying them overturned and collided with an SUV in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday night, an official said.
The incident occurred at 8:30-9 PM. According to preliminary information, 35 labourers were returning home in a pickup van from Baggad in Dhar district when the driver lost control of the vehicle near Chikliya crossing. The vehicle overturned and collided with an SUV coming from the opposite direction.
"Twelve people died on the spot, while approximately 20 others were injured," said Dhar district's in-charge collector, Abhishek Choudhary.
The seriously injured persons were referred to Indore after initial treatment, he said.
Choudhary, DIG Mayank Awasthi, and police personnel rushed to the spot.
Tirla police have registered a case and are investigating the accident.
