Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have expressed their condolences and prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased and the speedy recovery of the injured.
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At least 13 people were killed when seven buses collided and caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Mathura, northern India, on Tuesday amid thick fog.
The accident occurred at 4:30 am on the Agra-Noida section of the Yumna Expressway. More than 60 people were injured in the incident, Indian media Times of India reported, citing local police.
The injured have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment, police said. Video footage posted on social media shows a large fire coming out of the vehicle. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath have expressed their grief and prayed for the eternal peace of the deceased and the speedy recovery of the injured. Chief Minister Dityanath has announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh per family to the families of the deceased. Similarly, Prime Minister Modi has announced that Rs 2 lakh will be given to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.
