As the country mourns, attention has also turned to the other lives lost in the accident. Each of the nine victims represented an entire universe to those who loved them—parents, children, siblings, friends, and partners whose absence will echo for years. Local authorities confirmed that grief counselors and support services have been made available to families affected by the tragedy. Community centers, churches, and schools opened their doors as places of comfort, where people could gather, light candles, and sit together in shared sorrow.
For the families, the hours following the accident have been a blur of shock and unimaginable pain. Officials have worked carefully to notify loved ones, offering support while navigating the necessary procedures that follow such a devastating event. Counselors emphasized that grief often arrives in waves—numbness followed by overwhelming emotion—and that there is no “right” way to process a loss of this magnitude.
