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UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over victims of helicopter crash

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) issued a statement on Saturday expressing solidarity with India over the victims of a helicopter crash in the state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. Six people, including the pilot, died in the crash, Indian news agency ANI reported. The helicopter was flying from Badrinath, a prominent pilgrimage destination for Hindus located in the mountains, to…

UAE expresses solidarity with India, conveys condolences over victims of helicopter crash

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) released a statement on Saturday, expressing solidarity with India in the wake of a helicopter crash in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. The tragic incident resulted in the deaths of six individuals, including the pilot. The helicopter was en route from Badrinath, a revered Hindu pilgrimage site nestled in the mountains, to Dehradun city, as reported by the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA).

The aircraft was reportedly affected by adverse weather conditions and lost contact with air traffic control shortly after takeoff. Prior to the crash, the district had been under an orange alert earlier that day, with meteorological authorities predicting isolated thunderstorms, hailstorms, and winds capable of reaching speeds of up to 50 km per hour in the region.

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