Kuwait fire tragedy: IAF's C-130J aircraft carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians taken off for Kochi

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The detailed breakdown of the victims reveals the extent of the devastation: 7 from Tamil Nadu, 3 from Andhra Pradesh, 1 each from Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Punjab, and West Bengal, in addition to the 23 from Kerala.

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Published on June 14, 2024 -  03:35
Kuwait Building Fire: Gas Cylinders, Locked Doors: The Tragic Prelude to Kuwait’s Devastating Blaze
In a heart-wrenching incident, at least 45 Indians were among the 49 people killed when a devastating fire swept through a labour housing facility in Kuwait’s Mangaf area early Wednesday. The tragedy has cast a spotlight on the appalling living conditions faced by migrant workers in the Gulf region. An Indian Air Force aircraft brought the mortal remains of the victims back to India, with 24 of the deceased being from Kerala. The arrival of the remains at Kochi Airport was met by grieving families who are struggling to come to terms with their loss. #KuwaitFire #KuwaitBuildingLapses #MassiveInferno #KuwaitFireVictimsBodies #Kerala #KuwaitFireKerala #KeralaGovernment #KuwaitFireLIVE #KuwaitIndiansKilled #BuildingFire #KuwaitTragedy #KGAbraham #NBTCGroup #KuwaitIncident #FireDisaster #MalayaliOwner #LabourCamp #Kerala #TamilNadu #BuildingBlaze #KuwaitEmergency #KuwaitNews ~PR.152~ED.155~

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State in southern India
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