Air India plane crash latest: British investigators arrive to help find cause of disaster as death toll updated
Authorities continue clearing debris on third day after crash
Ahmedabad municipal corporation workers continued to clear debris from the crash site using heavy machinery, now on the third day since the incident.
As of 9am local time (4.30am GMT), several senior police officials and personnel from the state rescue and disaster response team have been seen visiting the site.
The area remained cordoned off and inaccessible to civilians.
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Air India plane crash latest: British investigators arrive to help find cause of disaster as death toll updated
Authorities continue clearing debris on third day after crash Ahmedabad municipal corporation workers continued to clear debris from the crash site using heavy machinery, now on the third day since the incident. As of 9am local time (4.30am GMT), several senior police officials and personnel from the state rescue and disaster response team have been seen visiting the site. The area remained cordoned off and inaccessible to civilians.
