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Odisha Train Accident Live: Railway Ministry has put out official figure at 261.
At least 233 people have died and over 900 injured in a tragic rail accident involving Coromandel Express and the SMVP-Howrah Superfast Express on Friday night, in one of the worst train accidents in India in last decade. Multiple agencies are still trying to rescue the passengers from the mangled train coaches.
Live Updates
- 3 Jun 2023 11:58 AM IST
The rail crash in Odisha is truly horrendous. It is a matter of the greatest anguish. It reinforces why SAFETY should always be the foremost priority in the functioning of the rail network. There are many legitimate questions that need to be raised but that should wait till…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 3, 2023 - 3 Jun 2023 11:54 AM IST
Tamil Nadu | DMK announces that all events scheduled in the state today for the birth centenary of former CM M Karunanidhi stand cancelled. The events have been cancelled to mourn the lives lost in the #BalasoreTrainAccident. Only CM MK Stalin would pay tribute to Kalaignar Statue and Kalaignar Memorial, the rest of all public meetings and events are cancelled: DMK
- 3 Jun 2023 11:53 AM IST
As of now, more than 100 people have claimed ex-gratia payments. Counters for the same have been set up at three places-Balasore, Soro and Bahanaga Bazar...As of now 48 trains cancelled, 39 diverted and 10 short-terminated: Amitabh Sharma, Executive Director, Information Publication Railway Board
3 Jun 2023 11:24 AM ISTWest Bengal CM Mamata is also to visit the accident site and will call on those undergoing treatment in hospital. She will also meet relatives of bereaved families
- 3 Jun 2023 11:18 AM IST
#BalasoreTrainAccident | Aerial visuals from ANI’s drone camera show the extent of the damage.
— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2023
As per the latest information, the death toll stands at 238 in the collision between three trains. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/tVNQWSHDcJ - 3 Jun 2023 11:15 AM IST
More than 300 people died in this unfortunate Train accident #TrainAccident pic.twitter.com/U9Xp1qVpji
— Amir Awan (@Amirawan000) June 3, 2023 - 3 Jun 2023 11:14 AM IST
Chennai-bound special train leaves from Bhadrak, carrying about 250 rescued passengers
A special rescue train has left Bhadrak for Chennai. The train is carrying about 250 passengers rescued from the accident. The train is expected to reach Dr. MGR Chennai central at 9 am tomorrow.
- 3 Jun 2023 11:13 AM IST
PM Modi calls high-level meet to review situation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has convened a high-level meeting to review the situation in relation to the rail accident, sources from the Government of India said.
