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How to survive plane crash? Crew member who survived Brazil plane crash reveals his secret

12:38 PM | 2 Dec, 2016
How to survive plane crash? Crew member who survived Brazil plane crash reveals his secret
BOGOTA - A crew member aboard the unfortunate plane that crashed in Colombia on Tuesday has revealed the secret to survive a crash.

According to Erwin Tumiri, the only possible reason he was fortunate to be alive even after the crash was due to the fact that he followed safety procedures.

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Crew member Erwin Tumiri who survived the horrible crash


'I put the bags in between my legs to form the foetal position that is recommended for accidents. During the situation, many stood up from their seats and they started to shout' he said.

Stewardess Ximena Suarez who was also on board and fortunately survived expressed the harrowing moments before the crash adding that the lights inside plane went off as it was nosediving.

Another revelation that shocked the entire world was that the deceased plane pilot Miguel ‘Micky’ Quiroga lost his father in a plane crash as well.

As many as 71 people including the Brazilian soccer team were killed after LaMia Flight 2933 crashed into a hillside near Medellin on Tuesday and only 6 survived the crash, although many were still in critical condition

The investigations into the crash have been ramped up and initially it has been stated that the plane crashed due to the shortage of fuel.

The writer is a civil servant.

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PKR rate against US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal - Check 16 April forex rates

Pakistani currency gains momentum against all currencies on April 16, 2024 Tuesday. US dollar was being quoted at 277.9 for buying and 280.85 for selling.

Euro was quoted at 295 for buying and 298 for selling while British Pound stands at 345 for buying, and 349 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.4 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 15 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.9 280.85
Euro EUR 295 298
UK Pound Sterling GBP 345 349
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.45 76.2
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 182.7 184.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.38 747.38
Canadian Dollar CAD 204 206.2
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 903.91 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.92 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 167.63 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.38 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.35 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.61 7.76

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