Church leaders in South Korea have expressed condolences after a aircraft crash within the nation's southwest killed not less than 177 individuals.
Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok, Thailand crashed at Muan Worldwide Airport when it tried to land shortly after 09:00 native time (00:00 GMT). Footage of the Boeing 737-800 appeared to point out the aircraft skidding down the runway earlier than hitting a wall and bursting into flames.
There have been 181 individuals on the aircraft. Many of the passengers on board are believed to be South Koreans, aside from two Thai nationals. Two survivors – each crew members – have been pulled from the wreckage and brought to hospital.
The chairman of the Nationwide Council of Church buildings in Korea, Rev Kim Jong-hyeok, despatched his condolences to the households of the victims and the bereaved and requested individuals to affix him in praying for these affected.
“We pray for God's nice consolation for the bereaved households and the injured who’ve suffered nice grief due to this accident,” he mentioned.
“We name on church buildings throughout the nation to wish collectively and the federal government and related officers to cope with the accident rapidly and provide you with measures to stop a repeat.”
British Overseas Secretary David Lammy mentioned in an announcement that he was “deeply saddened” by the information.
In a publish on social media platform X, he mentioned: “My honest condolences to the individuals of South Korea and Thailand and to all those that have misplaced their family members.”
Boeing mentioned in an announcement: “We’re involved with Jeju Air concerning Flight 2216 and are able to help them. We provide our deepest condolences to the households who misplaced family members and our ideas stay with the passengers and crew.”
Jeju Air mentioned in an announcement: “We deeply apologize to everybody affected by the incident. We’ll do our greatest to resolve the state of affairs. We sincerely remorse the misery prompted.”
