A devastating bus crash in Saudi Arabia has claimed the lives of at least 42 pilgrims from Hyderabad. The accident occurred early Monday morning as the group traveled between Islam’s holiest cities.
The bus carrying the religious pilgrims crashed into a diesel tanker while journeying from Makkah to Madinah. All passengers aboard were residents of Hyderabad, including women and children who had traveled to Saudi Arabia for Umrah.
Most victims reportedly lived in Hyderabad’s Mallepally, Bazarghat, and Tappa Chabutra neighborhoods. The pilgrims had finished their religious ceremonies in Makkah and were heading to Madinah when tragedy struck.
India’s Consulate General in Jeddah immediately established a 24-hour emergency helpline. Families can contact 8002440003 (toll-free), 0122614093, 0126614276, or 0556122301 via WhatsApp for assistance and information.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy responded swiftly to the crisis. He directed the chief secretary and Director General of Police to gather complete accident details and coordinate with India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Saudi Embassy officials.
Gaurav Uppal, the Resident Commissioner in Delhi, received orders to determine how many Telangana residents were affected by the accident. Officials at Telangana Bhavan are maintaining direct communication with India’s Embassy in Riyadh.
The state government created support systems for grieving families. A control room operates from the Telangana Secretariat with numbers +91 79979 59754 and +91 99129 19545.
Additional assistance is available through Telangana Bhavan in New Delhi. Contact Vandhana at +91 98719 99044, CH. Chakravarthi at +91 99583 22143, or Rakshith Naik at +91 96437 23157 for support.
The accident represents one of the worst tragedies involving Indian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia in recent years. Authorities continue working to confirm final casualty numbers and assist affected families during this difficult time.
