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Irish among plane crash injured | Irish among plane crash injured |
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A number of Irish people were among those injured in a passenger jet crash in Thailand, the authorities have said. | |
At least 88 people died when the aircraft attempted to land in heavy rain at Phuket Airport. | |
The budget airline, One-Two-Go, was carrying 123 passengers on the flight from the capital, Bangkok, to the holiday resort. | |
A partial list of survivors released by the Thai health ministry includes three people listed as Irish. | |
The UK's consul general is at the scene and Irish Department of Foreign Affairs officials have said they are attempting to obtain more information. | |
The plane skidded off the runway in strong winds and driving rain. Officials said many of the passengers were foreigners. | The plane skidded off the runway in strong winds and driving rain. Officials said many of the passengers were foreigners. |
Phuket's deputy governor said more than 40 survivors were being treated at the holiday resort's hospital. | Phuket's deputy governor said more than 40 survivors were being treated at the holiday resort's hospital. |