India Assures Safety of Expats in West Asia Amid Conflict
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Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed concerns over the safety of Kerala expatriates living in West Asia amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
He has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking action from the Union government to transport them back home safely.
There are an estimated 3.5 million Keralites living and employed in the Gulf, with over 60% of them in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The Kerala government has opened two helpline numbers for those needing assistance: 91-8802012345 and 1800-425-3939 (toll-free number within India).
Over 500 calls were received within a day, with over 350 of them from relatives of expatriates in India.
However, a medical doctor and social media influencer based in the UAE has said that the current situation does not warrant panic among the general public.
The conflict in West Asia has also led to a flurry of flight cancellations from all four international airports in Kerala.
