This Article is From Jun 03, 2023

Odisha Accident Updates: Rescue Efforts Still On, PM Modi "Distressed"

The accident happened around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata.

Odisha Accident Updates: Rescue Efforts Still On, PM Modi 'Distressed'

The scene from the accident site in Odisha

Two hundred thirty three people were feared killed and over 900 were injured when a passenger train hit the derailed coaches of another train in Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening. Many are feared trapped. A third freight train was also involved in the accident, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena told NDTV.

Coromandel Express, which was going from Kolkata to Chennai, rammed the derailed coaches of the other train, which was going from Bengaluru to Kolkata, Railway Ministry spokesperson Amitabh Sharma told NDTV.

The accident happened around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata.

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30 Killed As 2 Trains Derail In Odisha
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Pray For Success Of Rescue Operation, Tweets President

Jun 02, 2023 22:12 (IST)
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw To Visit Train Accident Site
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Help Desks have Been Set Up
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Coromandel Express Derailment Update: Scenes From The Accident Site

Jun 02, 2023 21:17 (IST)
Coromandel Express Derailment Update: Close To 180 Reported Injured

Jun 02, 2023 21:15 (IST)
Darkness Hinders Rescue Ops
A PTI reporter at the spot said several people were trapped under the derailed coaches, and locals were assisting emergency services personnel to rescue them, but darkness was hindering the operation.
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Helpline Numbers Released
The Odisha government has issued helpline number 06782-262286. The railway helplines are 033-26382217 (Howrah), 8972073925 (Kharagpur), 8249591559 (Balasore) and 044- 25330952 (Chennai).
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Mamata Banerjee Reacts To Train Collision In Odisha

Jun 02, 2023 20:49 (IST)
Scene From The Accident Site
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Hospitals Around Balasore On Alert
Medical college and all hospitals in and around Balasore are on alert.

Jun 02, 2023 20:32 (IST)
No Reports Of Casualties So Far
It was not immediately known how many people were injured in the accident. There are no reports of any casualties.
Jun 02, 2023 20:31 (IST)
Relief Trains Rushed To The Accident Site
Accident relief trains have been dispatched to the spot, a South Eastern Railway official said.
Jun 02, 2023 20:30 (IST)
Train Accident Update
The accident happened around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from the Shalimar station near Kolkata, said officials.
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Coromandel Express Collides With Goods Train, Derails
Four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening after a head-on collision with a goods train, officials said.
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