A helicopter has crashed in northern India, killing seven people, just days after <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/news/air-india-flight-crashes-ahmedabad-birmingham-london" target="_blank">the Air India plane crash</a>, which took the lives of over 240 people.

The helicopter crashed at a Hindu pilgrimage site in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, according to reports.

It was carrying pilgrims of the Char Dham yatra from Kedarnath, which crashed near Rudraprayag's Gaurikund early Sunday, the Indian Express reported.Broadcaster India Today cited officials who stated the helicopter lost control due to bad weather.

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/u200bseven-people-are-believed-to-have-died.jpg?id=61011387&amp;width=980" alt="\u200bSeven people are believed to have died" width="100%" height="auto">Seven people are believed to have diedREUTERS

The pilot and a child are believed to have died{ai:summary}A helicopter crash in northern India has resulted in seven fatalities, occurring shortly after a deadly Air India plane crash that killed over 240. The helicopter was transporting pilgrims from the Char Dham yatra when it went down near Gaurikund in Uttarakhand, reportedly due to bad weather. Authorities have confirmed the tragic incident, highlighting the ongoing risks associated with air travel in challenging conditions. #society

Helicopter crashes in India killing seven people just days after catastrophic Air India disaster

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