As of June 2, 2023, 10:15 IST
When the 12841 UP Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express hit a goods train near Bahanaga Station, eight of its bogies derailed.
Locals assemble after the Coromandel Express derails on Friday in Balasore after colliding with a cargo train.
Following a collision with a goods train, four coaches of the Coromandel Express derailed in the Balasore district of Odisha on Friday night, according to officials.
When the train was travelling from the Shalimar station in Kolkata to Chennai Central station at around 7.20 p.m., the accident occurred near Bahanaga Bazar station.
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02 June 2023, 10:15 IST
Arvind Kejriwal prays that God may grant the relatives of the victims courage and resilience during this trying time.
Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi, tweeted today in response to the sad train disaster in Odisha: "This horrible train tragedy in Odisha is really regrettable and disturbing. My sympathies go out to all the families of those who lost loved ones in this terrible event. May God grant the departed souls a seat at his feet and grant their loved ones courage and strength during this trying time.
02 June 2023, 10:00 IST
Amit Shah expresses sorrow for the train accident in Odisha
The railway tragedy in Odisha at Balasore is extremely painful, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday in a statement to the families of those slain. Other crews are scurrying to join the rescue effort as the NDRF team has already arrived at the accident scene. I offer my sympathies to the families of the deceased and send my prayers for the quick recovery of the injured.
02 June 2023, 09:51 IST
Odisha railway accident: Coromandel Express derails, killing 50 and injuring 179
An express train and a goods train collided in Odisha, resulting in 50 fatalities and several injuries.
02 June 2023, 09:43 IST
PM Narendra Modi laments the loss.
Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed sorrow over the lives lost in the Odisha train disaster. "Upset about the train crash in Odisha. My thoughts are with the grieving families during this difficult time. May those who were hurt quickly heal. spoke with the minister of the railways and assessed the situation. All available help is being provided to those affected, and rescue operations are currently taking place at the scene of the accident, he tweeted.
02 June 2023, 9:39 IST
complete list of hotlines
12841 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed
Call the Howrah Helpline at 033-26382217.
Helpline numbers in Kharagpur are 8972073925 and 9332392339.
8249591559 and 7978418322 are the Balasore Helpline numbers.
Call the Shalimar Helpline at 9903370746.
02 June 2023, 9:35 IST
Passenger describes the terrifying sensation as "having a tremor like feeling."
a passenger on the other train's account.
Subhankar Ruidas, a passenger on the Humsafar Express, told a news outlet: "We felt a quake when our train struck the crashed Coromandel Express. Not much damage has been done to my coach. All of us are seated inside the train. I observed rescue personnel assisting Coromandel Express passengers who were hurt.
02 June 2023, 09:28 IST
Many buses are being used to transport injured people to hospitals: Chief Secretary for Odisha
There have been almost 50 ambulance reports, but there seem to be way too many injured. Many buses are being used to transport injured people to hospitals: Chief Secretary of Odisha.
02 June 2023, 9:26 IST
Passenger describes ordeal, saying, "Thought we would die."
One of the passengers, Gobinda Mondal, exited a derailed coach through a broken window. He had joined the railway in Bengal.
"I had given up on anything. I believed we would perish. One of the passengers, including myself, was able to exit our bus through a smashed window. We were brought to a pharmacy for emergency care. Although we are safe, I did see some of the injured folks. One of them was complaining of chest trouble," Mondal said over the phone to News 18 Bangla.
02 June 2023, 9:19 IST
Pradeep Jena, the chief secretary of Odisha, on the Balasore district Coromandel Express railway disaster .
June 2, 2023
02 June 2023, 09:07 IST
Images from the scene of the train disaster in the Balasore district of Odisha
Coromandel Express collided with a cargo train before derailing in Balasore.
In Balasore, the Coromandel Express derailed following
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