Odisha Train Accident, 60 Ambulances Reach Site
Odisha Train Accident, 60 Ambulances Reach Site, A passenger train crashed with the derailed carriages of another train this evening in Odisha, and teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force have arrived at the scene. There are also rumours that a cargo train was involved in the collision.
The disaster claimed the lives of 30 persons while injuring 300 others.
According to the Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena, four units of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force, three NDRF units, more than 15 fire rescue teams, 30 medical professionals, 200 police officers, and 60 ambulances have all been dispatched to the scene.
The accident site has been reached by the District Magistrate, Inspector General of Police (Balasore), and Superintendent of P. The injured can be treated at two medical schools in Cuttack and Balasore, he said.
The operation is currently underway. There is already one NDRF team on the scene, and four other teams are en route. After the operation is finished, a thorough evaluation would be given, according to NDTV’s interview with NDRF Inspector General Narendra Singh Bundela.
The head of the Railway Board will soon arrive at the location as well.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that the Bengali government is collaborating with the railroads, the Odisha government, and both.
The government of Odisha has established a helpline at 06782-262286.
The railway helplines are 8972073925 in Kharagpur, 033-26382217 in Howrah, 8249591559 in Balasore, and 044-25330952 in Chennai.
The emergency control room phone numbers for the West Bengal government are 033- 22143526 and 22535185.
Odisha Train Accident Tragic, over 50 lost their lives while more than 150 are injured. This is human error not acceptable Emergency control room number: HWH – 03326382217 KGP- 8972073925, 9332392339 BLS – 8249591559, 7978418322 SHM – 9903370746 Must Share. #TrainAccident #CoromandelExpress
Odisha Train Accident Tragic Train accident at around 7pm. 10-12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Baleswar and fell on the opposite track. After some time, another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah dashed into those derailed coaches resulting in the derailment of its 3-4 coaches. 150 injured and 50 feared dead.
Really very disturbing update coming from Balasore #TrainAccident site. Over 150 casualties including dozens of fatal…May god save the injured. Prayers Guys donate the blood whoever r nearest the site. #CoromandelExpress
Helpline 044-2533 0952 044-2533 0953 044-2535 4771
Odisha Train Accident, PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi is directly monitoring the rescue operations. He asked the rail minister to do whatever needs to be done to provide immediate relief to the affected people. Over 50 people have lost their lives while more than 200 r injured in Balasore.
Odisha Train Accident, Amit Shah
Odisha train accident | There have been casualties, but we haven’t yet counted. It was such a violent train involving three trains – two passenger trains and one goods train: Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena.
Odisha Train Accident, the train accident at Balasore in Odisha is deeply agonizing. The NDRF team has already reached the accident site, and other teams are also rushing to join the rescue operation. My condolences to the bereaved families and praying for the speedy recovery of those injured.
Major Train mishap near Bahanaga, Balasore section of SER. The death toll may go upto 500 & above. One of the deadliest train accident in Indian Railways History. #TrainAccident N.B-These photos are taken live from the mishap location.
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