LIVE: Balasore railway accident The death toll has risen to 230, with over 900 people injured in a quadruple train crash on Friday evening.
During the hunt for survivors at the scene of a three-train crash in Balasore, a rescue worker walks next to a railway wreck.(AFP)
LIVE updates on the Balasore railway accident: More than 200 people were murdered and over 900 were injured in a terrible train crash in Odisha’s Balasore on Friday evening at 7 p.m. The Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express disaster caused 10 to 12 coaches to collapse into the opposing track. Following that, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express collided with the derailed coaches, causing three to four of its own coaches to derail. A cargo train was also involved in the incident, adding to the carnage.
Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that a high-level investigation into the derailment had been ordered. “The accident was unfortunate, and the rescue operation began shortly after the incident was reported to his ministry,” stated the minister, according to ANI. The railway ministry has announced ex-gratia payments of Rs. 10 lakh to the relatives of the deceased, Rs. 2 lakh to those who were seriously injured, and Rs. 50,000 to those who had lesser injuries.
11:30 a.m. on June 3, 2023 IST
According to PMO insiders, PM Modi would first go to the accident scene before visiting the hospital where the casualties are being treated. Learn more
PM Modi will visit the Odisha train catastrophe scene and the Cuttack hospital today.
11:23 a.m. on June 3, 2023 IST
The rescue effort has concluded, and restoration work has begun: Railway representative
We have finished the rescue operation and are currently beginning the repair process. According to Railway official Amitabh Sharma, Kawach was not available on this route.
11:10 a.m. on June 3, 2023 IST
A site visit for inquiry will take place soon: Senior Railway Board Official Updates
