A bus carrying Umrah pilgrims, most of them reportedly from Hyderabad, caught fire in Saudi Arabia after colliding with a tanker lorry, killing 42 people, including 20 women and 11 children. The accident reportedly occurred around 1:30 am IST at Mufrahath, between Badr and Madinah, on a wide road prone to high-speed traffic. Most passengers were asleep at the time, worsening the impact of the tragedy, reported Mathrubhumi News.Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar expressed deep shock over the accident, saying the Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were providing full support to Indian nationals and their families. “Sincere condolences to the bereaved families. Pray for the speedy recovery of those injured,” he added.A 24×7 control room has also been set up at the Consulate General of India, Jeddah, to assist the families of the victims and provide information. The toll-free number is 8002440003.Telangana Chief Minister Shri Revanth Reddy has expressed profound shock over the horrific accident. Reacting to preliminary reports that the accident occurred while traveling from Mecca to Medina and involved Hyderabad residents, he has directed the Chief Secretary and DGP to obtain full details. He has also instructed officials from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Saudi Embassy to be contacted to undertake immediate relief measures.Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao has spoken with Coordination Secretary Gaurav Uppal in Delhi and issued directives. A control room has been set up at the Secretariat to monitor the situation and provide information to families.Control Room Numbers:+91 79979 59754+91 99129 19545
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