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South Africa sends condolences to India after a horrific three-train collision left more than 200 dead and an estimated 800 injured in the country’s eastern state of Odisha.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a message of condolences to India following the tragic three-train accident in India’s eastern state of Odesha.
The train accident took place on Friday and claimed the lives of more than 200 people and left more than 800 injured and reports said hospitals and morgues were battling to cope with the numbers of dead and injured passengers.
“On behalf of the Government and the people of South Africa, President Ramaphosa sent condolences to the Government and the people of India, in particular the families of the deceased,” said Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya.
President Ramaphosa said the South African Government and its people stand in solidarity with those affected by this tragedy and lauded the emergency
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