Kerala Mourns as 24 of 40 Indians Killed in Kuwait Fire were From the State

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:13am on 13 Jun 2024,Thursday India Global

Kerala reels from the tragic loss of 24 of its residents among the 40 Indian workers who perished in a devastating fire in Kuwait. Kerala Health Minister Veena George is set to travel to Kuwait to oversee treatment for the injured and facilitate the repatriation of bodies. The fire, originating in a kitchen of a building housing 195 migrant workers in Mangaf, raised concerns over safety violations. Families in Kerala mourned their loved ones, recalling their aspirations and plans cut short by the tragic incident. Kuwaiti authorities have pledged a thorough investigation into the blaze's cause.

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