In Mumbai’s suburbs of Ghatkopar, 36 flamingos were discovered dead yesterday, with their bodies scattered across different locations. The birds were apparently struck by an incoming Emirates aircraft, which sustained damage in the incident.
According to a report by the Times of India, the aircraft collided with the flock shortly before landing at the Mumbai airport. The return flight to Dubai was subsequently cancelled late in the evening, as indicated by the Flightradar24 website, which provides real-time commercial flight tracking information on a map.
After being alerted by residents about the deceased birds in the Ghatkopar area, Forest Department officials retrieved the mutilated remains of the flamingos. The site was found to be covered with bird carcasses, with broken wings, claws, and beaks scattered throughout.
Pawan Sharma, the founder of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW), stated, “The carcasses have been sent for an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.”