World Leaders Condole Loss of Lives in Odisha Train Tragedy

Condolences poured in from across the world for the victims of the tragic train accident in Odisha.

World leaders including President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Taiwan President Tsai-Ing Wen, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, European Council President Charles Michel, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, American envoy to India Eric Garcetti, Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif, Russain President Vladimir Putin, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky among others condoled the loss of lives in the train tragedy.

Terrible news from India.

I express my deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the Odisha train accident and wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

The people of India are in our thoughts in this time of sorrow.

Europe mourns with you @narendramodi

— Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) June 3, 2023

Praying for everyone affected by the train accident in India. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families, and hope that rescue operations can save all those in need.

— 蔡英文 Tsai Ing-wen (@iingwen) June 3, 2023

The images and reports of the train crash in Odisha, India break my heart. I’m sending my deepest condolences to those who lost loved ones, and I’m keeping the injured in my thoughts. At this difficult time, Canadians are standing with the people of India.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 3, 2023

My deepest condolences to the people of India and @narendramodi @PMOIndia over the tragedy in #Odisha

We share your pain and sincerely wish a speedy recovery to all the victims.

The EU stands ready to provide assistance in any way we can.

— Charles Michel (@CharlesMichel) June 3, 2023

We send our deepest sympathies following the devastating train crash in India's eastern Odisha state.

Our thoughts are also with the many injured, and with the emergency personnel working to assist them.

— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) June 3, 2023

We send our deepest sympathies following the devastating train crash in India's eastern Odisha state.

Our thoughts are also with the many injured, and with the emergency personnel working to assist them.

— Senator Penny Wong (@SenatorWong) June 3, 2023

Deeply saddened to hear the news of the tragic train accident in Odisha, #India, leading to loss of lives and injuries to many.

My heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and praying for a speedy recovery to the injured. @DrSJaishankar

— Abdulla Shahid (@abdulla_shahid) June 2, 2023

PM Modi @narendramodi, I am deeply saddened by the news of the loss of many precious lives and the injuries in the train accident in the State of Odisha. On behalf of the Government of Japan and people,

— 岸田文雄 (@kishida230) June 3, 2023

Deeply saddened by the loss of hundreds of lives in a train accident in India. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in this tragedy. Prayers for speedy recovery of the injured.

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) June 3, 2023

I'm saddened by the loss of dozens of lives in a train accident in Odisha, India today. I extend deep condolences to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji, Government, and the bereaved families at this hour of grief.

— ☭ Comrade Prachanda (@cmprachanda) June 3, 2023

On behalf of myself and the people of Ukraine, I express my deepest condolences to Prime Minister @narendramodi and all relatives and friends of those killed in the train accident in the state of Odisha. We share the pain of your loss. We wish a speedy recovery for all those…

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 3, 2023

Notably, several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, on the way to Howrah, derailed and fell on an adjacent track. The 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express coming from the opposite direction on a parallel track rammed into the derailed coaches. Some Coromandel Express coaches derailed and hit the stationary goods train on the third track.

The horrific train accident on Friday night claimed the lives of nearly 300 people and left over 900 injured.

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