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Odisha Train Accident: Coromandel Express train accident in Odisha, more than 300 passengers injured

Train Accident: The Coromandel Express train going from Howrah to Chennai collided with a goods train in Balasore district of Odisha. After the incident, many bogies of the train got derailed. Hundreds of passengers have been injured in this.


New Delhi: Train Accident: Coromandel Express has become a victim of train accident. The Coromandel Express train has met with an accident in Balasore district of Odisha. So far more than 300 passengers have been injured. At the same time, there is also news of the death of 30 passengers. According to the information, the Coromandel Express collided with the goods train, after which many bogies of the train got derailed. This train was going from Howrah to Chennai. Meanwhile, the train collided with a goods train near Bahanaga in Balasore district. Many people have been injured in the train accident. At present, the railway and rescue team are evacuating the passengers on the spot. So far 47 injured have been admitted to Balasore Medical College. At the same time, 132 injured have been admitted to CHS Golapur Hospital. At the same time, all the trains of this route have been stopped now. The work of clearing the track is also going on on a war footing.


After the accident, there is an atmosphere of chaos at the spot. At the same time, the police and railway teams are appealing to the people to maintain peace. NDRF and SDRF teams are present at the spot. At the same time, due to the night, the rescue team is having trouble in working. Lighting arrangements have been made on the spot by the state government. Railway has also issued a helpline number. Railway has issued helpline numbers


Balasore : 8249591559, 7978418322

Howrah: 033-26382217


Kharagpur: 8972073925, 9332392339

According to the information, this accident has happened due to the arrival of goods train and train on the same track. However, no information has been given by the Railways yet. Railway has ordered an inquiry. At present, it is not even known that due to whose negligence such a big accident has happened.


At the same time, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed grief over the train accident by tweeting. Mamta Banerjee said that we are continuously talking with Odisha government and South Eastern Railway for the betterment of our people. Our emergency control room numbers 033- 22143526/22535185 have been issued immediately. Relief and rescue work is going on. Chief Minister Banerjee said that a team of 5-6 members is being sent to the spot for assistance. I am personally monitoring the situation continuously along with the Chief Secretary and other senior officers.




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