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“Our Prayers Go Out To Those Who Have Lost Loved Ones,” Joe Biden On Train Crash In India

The crash in Odisha’s Balasore district involving three trains is one of the worst rail accidents in India in nearly three decades. At least 288 people are dead and over 1,100 injured.

Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Washington: On Saturday, US Vice President Joe Biden expressed his heartbreak over the tragic news of an Indian railway accident that claimed nearly 300 lives.

One of the deadliest rail accidents in India in almost three decades occurred when three trains collided in the Balasore district of Odisha. Over 1,100 individuals have been hurt, with at least 288 deaths.

“(First Lady Dr) Jill (Biden) and I are heartbroken by the tragic news of the deadly train crash in India. Our prayers go out to those who have lost loved ones and the many who suffered injuries in this terrible incident,” Biden said in a statement.

“The United States and India share deep bonds rooted in the ties of family and culture that unite our two nations – and people all across America mourn alongside the people of India. As the recovery effort continues, we will hold the people of India in our thoughts,” Biden said.

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