Kuwait fire: Norka sets up 24-hour helpdesk
Non-resident Keralites Association (NoRKA-Roots) has set up a help desk following the fire tragedy in Kuwait, in which at least 40 Indian nationals are feared dead. Among them, many of them are reportedly from Kerala. NoRKA-Roots has announced that their Global Contact Centre’s 24-hour toll-free numbers 1800 425 3939 (from India) +91- 8802012345 (from abroad, missed call service) can be contacted for any help. NoRKA-Roots resident vice chairman P Shriramakrishnan said they are working with Malayali associations in Kuwait along with Loka Kerala Sabha members to assist in the relief operations. These numbers can be contacted for any assistance related to the tragedy: Anoop Mangad +965 90039594Bijoy +965 66893942Richi K George +965 60615153Anil Kumar +965 66015200Thomas Shelvan +965 51714124Ranjith +965 55575492Naveen +965 99861103Ansari +965 60311882Jins Thomas +965 65589453,Sugathan +96 555464554, K Saji + 96599122984. On June 12, a fire broke out in a building that belongs to NBTC group in Kuwait’s Mangaf city, owned by Kerala businessman KG Abraham. At least 49 people, of which at least 40 are Indian nationals, died in the accident. Kuwait’s Health Ministry said at least 43 people were transferred to hospitals for treatment and four succumbed to injuries. The building reportedly housed around 195 workers mostly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and a few employees of NBTC supermarket in the vicinity.
Reports say 24 of the victims are Malayalees; 15 have been identified. Kerala govt
announces Rs 5 lakh each for the deceased and Rs 2 lakh for the injured.
Health Minister Veena George to leave for Kuwait soon.
NON-resident Keralites Association (NoRKA-Roots) has set up a help desk following the fire tragedy in Kuwait, in which at least 40 Indian nationals are feared dead.
Among them, many of them are reportedly from Kerala.
NoRKA-Roots has announced that its Global Contact Centre’s 24-hour toll-free numbers 1800 425 3939 (from India) +91- 8802012345 (from abroad, missed call service) can be contacted for any help.
NoRKA-Roots resident vice chairman P Shriramakrishnan said they are working with Malayali associations in Kuwait and Loka Kerala Sabha members to assist in the relief operations.
These numbers can be contacted for any assistance related to the tragedy:
Anoop Mangad +965 90039594
Bijoy +965 66893942
Richi K George +965 60615153
Anil Kumar +965 66015200
Thomas Shelvan +965 51714124
Ranjith +965 55575492
Naveen +965 99861103
Ansari +965 60311882
Jins Thomas +965 65589453,
Sugathan +96 555464554,
K Saji + 96599122984.
On June 12, a fire broke out in a building that belongs to NBTC group in Kuwait’s Mangaf city, owned by Kerala businessman KG Abraham.
At least 49 people, of which at least 40 are Indian nationals, died in the accident. Kuwait’s Health Ministry said at least 43 people were transferred to hospitals for treatment and four succumbed to injuries.
The building reportedly housed around 195 workers mostly from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and a few employees of NBTC supermarket in the vicinity.
