UN Secretary-General Guterres deeply saddened by loss of life and injury in Odisha train accident
The Hindu
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness at the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha that has killed over 280 people and injured hundreds more.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed sadness at the loss of lives in the tragic train accident in Odisha that has killed over 280 people and injured hundreds more.
The crash in Odisha's Balasore district involving three trains is one of the worst rail accidents in India in nearly three decades.
The accident on June 2 left at least 288 people dead and over 1,100 injured.
“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injury in a train accident in Odisha, India,” a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric, said on June 3.
Mr. Guterres extended his deep condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and Government of India. He wished a swift and full recovery to those who were injured, the statement added.
UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi had also condoled the tragic train crash, saying he is “deeply saddened to hear the news of the train crash in Odisha, India.”
Mr. Korosi said that his thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and with the emergency services.
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