Overview

• A road accident near Jizan in western Saudi Arabia claimed 15 lives, including nine Indian nationals, early Sunday morning.
• The accident involved a bus carrying 26 workers that collided with a trailer in the Wadi bin Hashbal region of Asir province.
• The Indian Consulate in Jeddah has set up a helpline and is working closely with local authorities and families of the deceased.
• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed grief over the incident and assured full support to affected families.
• The deceased also included workers from Nepal and Ghana, while two individuals sustained injuries and were hospitalized.