Mecca crane crash: Nine more Indians reported dead

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Sep 13, 2015, 11:25 PM IST

Pilgrims walk near a construction crane which crashed in the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia September 12, 2015.

Spokesperson for Ministry for External Affairs Vikas Swarup confirmed on Twitter that 9 more Indians have been reported dead.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Sunday rerported that nine Indian pilgrims were reported dead after the morgue was opened this evening after the Mecca crane crash incident.

Helpline numbers have been issued by the MEA. The 24-hour helpline numbers are: 00966125458000, 00966125496000. Toll free number for pilgrims in United Kingdom is: 8002477786.

Spokesperson for Ministry for External Affairs Vikas Swarup confirmed on Twitter that 9 more Indians have been reported dead.

After opening of mortuary today eveng, officials working w/ relatives have confirmed that 9 more Indians have unfortunately died in #Makkah
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 13, 2015

Mission is extending all possible assistance to the families of the 11 deceased pilgrims to complete formalities in #Makkah
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) September 13, 2015

The MEA earlier declared two more deaths of Indians in the accident. A total of 11 Indians have reportedly died in the incident till now.

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