Odisha Train Accident Live: Railway Ministry has put out official figure at 261.

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

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

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit accident site in short while

Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 280. More bodies are suspected to be trapped in another bogie. Efforts are on to cut open the bogey

#BalasoreTrainAccident | Aerial visuals from ANI’s drone camera show the extent of the damage.

As per the latest information, the death toll stands at 238 in the collision between three trains. #Odisha pic.twitter.com/tVNQWSHDcJ

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2023

More than 300 people died in this unfortunate Train accident #TrainAccident pic.twitter.com/U9Xp1qVpji

— Amir Awan (@Amirawan000) June 3, 2023

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.