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12-year-old girl who could barely swim survived Yemenia plane crash, clung to wreckage in Indian Ocean for hours

Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: India
Published: November 11, 2026 at 15:27

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In June 2009, a tragic accident unfolded when a passenger plane plunged into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros Islands. Bahia Bakari, a brave 12-year-old girl, astonishingly survived by clinging to the wreckage for nearly 13 hours before being rescued by a sailor enduring harsh conditions. Upon recovery, she faced the heartbreaking news of her mother's death from a psychologist.

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