By Arul LouisUnited Nations, June 5 : UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by India’s railway tragedy and sends condolences to the families of the victims, according to his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
“The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the loss of life and injury in a train accident in Odisha,” he said on Saturday.
“The Secretary-General extends his deep condolences to the families of the victims, as well as the people and government of India.He wishes a swift and full recovery to those who were injured,” he added.
In the crash involving the Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Super Fast Express and a freight on Friday in Odisha, nearly 280 people were killed and more than 1,000 injured.
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