"India's consulate said a "tragic bus accident" involving Umrah pilgrims took place near Saudi Arabia's Medina. More than 40 Indian nationals are feared dead. The Indian Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's second-largest city, said in a press release Monday that Indian pilgrims were involved in a bus accident near the pilgrimage city of Medina. Saudi officials did not immediately confirm the crash or any casualties."
"Indian broadcaster NDTV reported, citing witnesses, that 42 Indian nationals were killed after their bus was in a collision with a tanker. Footage circulating on social media appeared to show a massive fire rising, allegedly from the site of the crash. The Times of India paper quoted unnamed officials as saying that 45 passengers were aboard the bus while reportedly traveling from Mecca to Medina."
An apparent bus collision near Medina involved Umrah pilgrims and left more than 40 Indian nationals feared dead, according to the Indian Consulate in Jeddah. The consulate said in a press release Monday that the crash occurred while pilgrims were traveling near the pilgrimage city of Medina. Saudi officials did not immediately confirm casualties. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said officials were in close contact with Saudi authorities and offered condolences, and that the embassy and consulate were providing assistance. Witnesses cited by Indian broadcaster NDTV said 42 people were killed after the bus collided with a tanker, and footage showed a large fire at the scene. Reports said 45 passengers were aboard while traveling from Mecca to Medina. Umrah is performed year-round and Saudi Arabia hosts a large Indian diaspora.
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