At least 133 people have died after an Air India flight crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, according to Indian media reports.

The aircraft, bound for London, crashed shortly after take-off at 1.17 PM with 232 passengers and 10 crew members on board. It was carrying 169 Indians, 53 British nationals, 7 Portuguese, and one Canadian.

Thick smoke was seen rising from the crash site near Dharpur in Meghaninagar, prompting a swift response from fire and emergency services. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has directed Home Minister Amit Shah and Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu to visit the site and oversee relief efforts. Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel was also briefed earlier by Shah.