President Irfaan Ali has extended his condolences to India’s Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, following the June 2 three-train crash in the state of Odisha that claimed the lives of nearly 300 people and injured approximately 1,200.
In a letter to Modi, Ali stated that he is deeply saddened to learn about the tragic and horrific crash.
“On behalf of the Government and people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, I extend my sincere condolences to you and the people of India, and especially to all those affected by this devastating incident. Please convey my sympathies to the families who have lost their loved ones.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all those injured, wishing them a swift recovery,” the letter said.
“In times of such tragedy, it is important for us to come together as a global community and offer support to one another. I want to assure you that Guyana stands in solidarity with India during this difficult time.”
The cause of the deadly crash was said to be a possible signalling system failure. Investigators were yesterday still examining the reason why there could have been such a failure. Meanwhile, some families of the victims were attempting to retrieve the bodies of their loved ones from the site.
