Madinah Bus Crash Leaves 42 Indian Pilgrims Dead, 16 from Hyderabad Among the Victims
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{ "title": "Madinah Bus Crash Leaves 42 Indian Pilgrims Dead, 16 from Hyderabad Among the Victims", "article": "A devastating bus crash on a highway near Madinah, Saudi Arabia, has claimed the lives of at least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, including 16 from Hyderabad, Telangana. The accident occurred at 1:30 am on Monday, when the passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker. The bus was carrying 43 passengers, including 20 women and 11 children, who had completed their Umrah rituals in Mecca and were traveling to Madinah. Only one person is known to have survived the crash, with the others perishing in the fire that engulfed the bus. Telangana's Information Technology Minister D Sridhar Babu confirmed that 16 Hyderabadis were among the dead, hailing from the Bazarghat area in Mallepalli. The government has set up a control room to assist families of the victims, with contact numbers +917997959754 and +919912919545. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh has been informed, and efforts are being made to bring the bodies back to India. Telangana's Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock over the tragedy and instructed officials to take immediate relief measures. The deceased from Al Meena Travel Agency include Mohammad Manzoor, Zaheen Begum, Shaukat Begam, and 12 others. The families of the victims are anxiously waiting for updates, and officials are working to provide assistance and support. The Saudi Civil Defence and police have rushed to the scene, and Indian officials and representatives from the Umrah agency have also arrived to assist in the recovery and coordination of information for families back home."
