Watch: 42 Telangana Umrah pilgrims feared dead in Saudi Arabia bus collision
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, many from Telangana, are feared dead after a bus carrying them from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia. Only one survivor has been reported; authorities are verifying passenger details.
Hyderabad: At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims, many of them from Telangana, are feared dead after a passenger bus carrying devotees from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early on Monday morning. The incident occurred around 1.30 am IST at Mufrihat, according to initial reports.
The reports said there were 43 passengers on the bus, with only one known survivor so far. The group, said to have departed from Hyderabad, had 20 women and 11 children, some reports said. They had completed their Umrah rituals in Mecca and were on their way to Madinah when tragedy struck.
Meanwhile, The State government has set up a control room in the Secretariat to pass on information to family members, who are worried about the whereabouts of their relatives.
The family members can call on 79979-59754 or 99129-19545.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who expressed grief over the bus accident, instructed Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao and DGP Shivdhar Reddy to get the details of Hyderabad residents and those from other districts in the State.
