Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the lone survivor of the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, India, was seen mourning the loss of his brother, Ajay, at his funeral in Diu. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, en route to London's Gatwick Airport, crashed shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of all 241 other passengers and crew members, as well as at least 30 people on the ground.

Videos circulating on social media show Mr. Ramesh, a 40-year-old businessman from Leicester, England, assisting in carrying his brother's coffin to the cremation grounds. The funeral took place in Daman and Diu, approximately 354km east of Ahmedabad. The brothers had been visiting family in Diu town before the ill-fated flight.

Mr. Ramesh miraculously survived the crash, sustaining only minor cuts to his face and shoulder. He recounted the harrowing experience to the Hindustan Times, stating that the plane crashed just thirty seconds after takeoff, following a loud noise. He was seated in 11A, near an emergency exit, which he managed to escape after the crash. "When I got up, there were bodies all around me. I was scared. I stood up and ran. There were pieces of the plane all around me. Someone grabbed hold of me and put me in an ambulance and brought me to the hospital," he said.

Outside the family home in Leicester, Nayan Kumar Ramesh, Vishwash's other brother, expressed the family's devastation. "We're all devastated and in a state of shock at the moment. Even though one of my brothers survived, my other one is missing," he said. Describing his deceased brother, Ajay, he added, "We would do everything together and go everywhere together. There are no words that can describe him as a human being."

The Air India flight AI171 crashed into a medical college building shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport in Gujarat. The incident is considered the world's worst aviation disaster in a decade. UK experts are assisting in the investigation of the crash.

The disaster has deeply affected many families, including that of Akeel Nanabawa and his wife, Hannaa Vorajee, who were traveling with their four-year-old daughter, Sara Nanabawa. In a joint statement, the Nanabawa and Vorajee families expressed their "immense loss" and reflected on the "beautiful memories we shared." They also voiced their frustration with British authorities, stating, "Regrettably, the recovery process itself was marred by a lack of basic coordination and proactive communication. Rather than being guided with clarity and compassion, our families were left to navigate the process with minimal support..."

The tragic event has prompted questions about the safety and emergency systems of the aircraft. As investigations continue, the focus remains on supporting the victims' families and understanding the causes of this devastating crash.