At least 45 people are dead after a Bus Crash with a diesel tanker near Medina. Around 42 of the deceased were Indian nationals, according to local media in Saudi Arabia.
The bus was reportedly travelling from Mecca to Medina when the crash occurred at about 1:30 am IST near Mufrihat. Most of the passengers were from Hyderabad in Telangana, as reported by Khaleej Times.
Government Issues Helplines for victims families in Bus Crash
The Telangana government has said it is in contact with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has asked officials in New Delhi to work closely with the embassy. The government has tasked the Resident Commissioner with collecting details about the victims from Telangana involved in the accident. A control room has been set up in the state secretariat.
PM Modi Reacts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences for the lives lost in the Bus Crash in Saudi Arabia. He said, “I am deeply saddened by the accident in Medina involving Indian nationals. My thoughts are with the families who have lost their loved ones.
I pray for the swift recovery of all those injured. Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are providing all possible assistance. Our officials are also in close contact with Saudi authorities.”
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