‘Heartbroken’: US President Joe Biden Condoles Loss Of Lives In Odisha Train Accident

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden on Saturday expressed his condolences to the victims of the horrific Odisha train accident.

“Our prayers go to those who have lost loved ones and the many who suffered injuries in this terrible incident,” said Biden, according to an official White House statement.

“The United States and India share deep bonds rooted in the ties of family and culture that reunite 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,” the statement added.

The train crash, considered to be the fourth deadliest in India happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday. The mishap claimed the lives of 288 passengers and left over 1,000 injured.