60 Minutes: Nov 9 | TV Tonight
The Survivor of Air India Flight 171
On Sunday, 60 Minutes will feature Viswashkumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of Air India Flight 171, which crashed five months ago, killing 260 people. The tragic accident claimed the lives of all passengers and crew except Viswashkumar, who miraculously escaped the fiery wreckage.
At 39 years old, Viswashkumar's survival story is extraordinary. However, instead of celebration, he remains overwhelmed with grief and guilt, questioning why he survived when so many others, including his brother Ajay, did not.
"He wants to know why he was so lucky when so many others, including his brother Ajay, weren’t."
According to Dimity Clancey's report, Viswashkumar is growing increasingly frustrated and feels abandoned by Air India. He claims the airline has ignored his requests for help and offered no answers about the crash's cause.
Reporter: Dimity Clancey
Producers: Natalie Clancy, Sacha Passi
Australia’s Deal with Nauru
Nauru, a tiny island in the Pacific, is known for widespread corruption. Despite this, the Australian federal government continues to invest billions of dollars there.
Nauru has agreed to accept several former detainees, referred to as "non-citizens," whom Canberra is eager to resettle elsewhere.
"Nauru has agreed to take a number of former detainees, or ‘non-citizens’ as they’re called, that Canberra is desperate to get rid of."
Viswashkumar's survival highlights the lasting trauma of tragedy, while Australia's controversial partnership with Nauru reflects complex political and humanitarian challenges.
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