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Mecca Madina Bus Crash Live Updates: The incident happened when the bus was going from Mecca to Medina at 1:20 am IST on Monday (November 17), while most of the passengers were sleeping.
At least 42 Indians were burnt to death when a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina in Saudi Arabia on Monday, according to local media. The incident occurred when the bus was traveling from Mecca to Medina at 1:20 am IST on Monday (November 17), while most of the passengers were sleeping.
Most of these victims were reportedly from Hyderabad.
Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has expressed grief over the incident. “Our Embassy in Riyadh and Consulate in Jeddah are extending full support to the Indian nationals and families affected by this accident. Deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he posted on Twitter.
A 24×7 control room has been set up at the Consulate General of India, Jeddah. The contact details of the helpline are as follows:
8002440003 (toll free)
0122614093
0126614276
0556122301 (whatsapp)