NEW DELHI: In an disagreeable growth, the Coromandel Express, shifting from Shalimar to Chennai, derailed on the Bahanaga Station within the Balasore district of Odisha on Friday night. According to reviews, a number of passengers sustained accidents after the practice collided head-on with a items practice inflicting the derailment of 4 coaches of the superfast passenger practice.
The accident occurred round 7.20 PM close to Bahanaga Bazar station when the practice was on its method to Chennai Central Station from the Shalimar Station close to Kolkata, the officers stated.
PM Modi Express Grief Over Train Derailment
PM Modi took to Twitter to tell that he has taken inventory of the scenario in Odisha’s Balasore the place an categorical practice collided with a freight practice, leaving no less than 30 useless and plenty of injured. “Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected,” the prime minister stated in a tweet.
Relief And Rescue Teams; Ambulances Rushed To Spot
Meanwhile, reduction and rescue groups have been rushed to the spot. “An Express Train (12841 Shalimar-Coromandel Express) met with an accident close to Bahanaga railway station in Balasore district. Teams have left for the spot for search and rescue operation. Collector, Balasore has additionally been directed to achieve the spot to make all needed preparations and intimate the SRC if any extra assistance is required from the state degree” Special Relief Commissioner Office informed ANI.
Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) Odisha together with senior officers Hemant Sharma, Balwant Singh, Arvind Agarwal, and DG Fire Services have been rushed to the spot to oversee the rescue operations at Bahanaga. Medical schools and all hospitals in and round Balasore have been placed on alert, stated Additional Chief Secretary & Development Commissioner, Odisha.
Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena knowledgeable that after the Coromandel categorical practice accident, round 132 injured have been shifted to Soro CHC, Gopalpur CHC and the Khantapada PHC.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated {that a} crew led by a Minister is being rushed to the spot to assist victims. She stated that the West Bengal authorities is coordinating with the Odisha authorities and South Eastern Railway.
NDRF, ODRAF Asked To Assist In Rescue Work
The Odisha authorities has directed the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action (ODRAF) Force to help in rescue operations. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik additionally directed Sahoo and Revenue Minister Pramila Malik to hurry to the accident website, officers stated.
Four models of the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), three models of NDRF and 60 ambulances have been working to rescue the injured, the officers stated.
Helpline Numbers Issued
The Odisha authorities has issued helpline quantity 06782-262286. The railway helplines are 033-26382217 (Howrah), 8972073925 (Kharagpur), 8249591559 (Balasore) and 044- 25330952 (Chennai). The West Bengal authorities has additionally opened an emergency management room with numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185.
