40 Indians among 49 workers killed in Kuwait inferno

At least 49 migrant workers, including around 40 Indian citizens, have died in a deadly fire that devastated a building in Kuwait’s southern district of Al-Mangaf.

The fire that broke out in the apartment building located in Kuwait’s Al Ahmadi Governorate also left more than a dozen injured, who were admitted to nearby hospitals, reported the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed shock over the incident, and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed ‘serious concern’ about the condition of Indians in the Gulf region.

“My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait is closely monitoring the situation and working with the authorities there to assist the affected,” said Mr. Modi in a message.

Mr. Modi held a review meeting on Wednesday evening about the condition of the affected Indians in Kuwait.

He deputed Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh to oversee the help being rendered to the injured and to bring back the remains of the Indians who perished in the incident.