A bus crash in Saudi Arabia Monday has resulted in the confirmed deaths of at least 42 Indian nationals undertaking the Umrah pilgrimage
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In response to the tragedy, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao and Director General of Police B. Shivadhar Reddy to gather immediate details about the incident. The state government is also in close contact with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Saudi Embassy to provide assistance to the affected families.
Helpline Numbers
To assist relatives seeking information, a control room has been established in the Telangana Secretariat, with the following helpline numbers available: 79979 59754, 99129 19545
Indian Embassy: 8002440003
In view of a tragic bus accident near Madina, Saudi Arabia, involving Indian Umrah pilgirms, a 24×7 Control Room has been set up in Consulate General of India, Jeddah.
The contact details of the Helpline are as under:
8002440003 (Toll free)
0122614093
0126614276
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Authorities continue to gather information, and further details regarding the victims and survivors are expected to be released as they become available. The incident underscores the risks faced by pilgrims traveling to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
