Coromandel Express accident: What is known so far about the Odisha train tragedy – Point 10

Odisha train accident: A delegation of the state administration of Bengal is traveling to Odisha after the Coromandel Express derailment. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself is in constant touch with both the Railways and the Odisha government.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee tweeted…

“Shocked to learn that the Shalimar-Coromandel Express carrying passengers from West Bengal collided with a goods train near Balasore this evening, and some of our outgoing passengers have been seriously affected or injured. Coordinating with South Eastern.” Railways for the sake of our people. Our emergency control room has been activated immediately with numbers 033-22143526 and 22535185. All out efforts were initiated for rescue, recovery, aid and assistance. We are sending a 5- to 6-member team to the spot to cooperate with Odisha government and railway officials and assist in rescue operations. I am personally monitoring the situation along with the Chief Secretary and other senior officers.”

Shocked to learn that the Shalimar-Coromandel Express carrying passengers from West Bengal collided with a goods train near Balasore this evening and some of our outgoing men were seriously injured/injured. We the Government of Odisha and South…

– Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 2, 2023

Also, 033-26382217 is the helpline number for Howrah station for inquiries about accidents involving the Coromandel Express. The helpline number of Kharagpur station is 8972073925 and 9332392339. The helpline of Balasore station is 8249591559 and 7978418322. The helpline number of Shalimar station is 9903370746. According to the railways, 50 people have died in this train accident. 400 passengers were injured in this. Railways gave this information till 9 pm on the basis of saving the lives of the passengers.

Today a major accident took place in Odisha between three trains – two passenger and one goods train. According to reports, the two derailed trains collided with each other, causing several coaches to collide with each other. So far 400 people were injured and 50 people died in this tragedy. Here are 10 key pieces of information we currently know, see below:

1. The accident took place near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district at around 7.20 pm.
2. According to Amitabh Sharma, a Railway Ministry spokesperson, the Yesvantpur-Howrah Superfast hit the derailed bogies of some coaches of the Coromandel Express, which had collided and fallen on the opposite track.
3. According to multiple reports, several people were trapped under the derailed trains, and the community was helping rescuers.
4. According to officials, the injured are being rescued by 60 ambulances and four units of the ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force).
5. According to a railway official, a 32-member NDRF team started its journey from Cuttack, while a 22-member team reached the accident site from Balasore.
6. Following the accident, at least 13 trains were diverted, canceled or terminated.
7. The disaster irked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who claimed he called Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav to assess the situation.
8. According to sources, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ordered Revenue Minister Pramila Malik and Special Relief Secretary Satyabrata Sahu to reach the accident site soon.
9. According to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bengal is sending a team led by a minister to the scene to assist the casualties.
10. The Government of Odisha has provided a helpline number: 06782-262286.