Train accident in Odisha,1 person killed, many injured as 11 coaches derail.
Train accident in Odisha. Superfast Express (12551) derailed in Cuttack, Odisha on Sunday. One passenger died in the accident while 8 others are injured.
Medical and emergency teams are present at the spot.The accident occurred at 11:54 am near Nirgundi station adjacent to Manguli Passenger Halt. Officials said three trains were diverted due to the accident. A special train to take the stranded passengers to Kamakhya reached the spot at 4:10 pm and left for Kamakhya at 5:05 pm.
Cuttack DM Dattatreya Bhausaheb Shinde has confirmed 1 death. The injured have been referred to Sriram Chandra Bhanj Medical College (SCBMCH). Their condition is stable. Due to the scorching heat, some passengers also fell ill after the accident. They were treated at the health camp at the accident site itself.
After Train accident in Odisha. SCBMCH hospital official Subhash Chandra Ray said, ‘One man has died in the train accident. The 8 injured include 3 men and 5 women.’ An official of Odisha Fire Service, which assisted the railways along with NDRF after the accident, said that the rescue operation has been completed.
The Bangalore-Kamakhya Superfast Express departs from Bangalore at 8:58 am. It reaches Kamakhya station in Guwahati at 1:45 pm on the third day. That is, it completes the journey of 3 thousand kilometers in a total of 52 hours and 55 minutes.
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Officials said that the accident happened on the Howrah-Chennai down line. This route is very important. An operation is being carried out to start traffic on the route. The up line has been started.
After Train accident in Odisha.Three trains have been diverted due to the accident. These include Dhauli Express, Nilanchal Express and Purulia Express. Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed concern over the accident and said, ‘Officials are at the spot, ensuring assistance and restoring normalcy as soon as possible.
Helpline numbers have been issued for assistance.