Coromandel Express Derail: A major train accident occurred in Balasore, Odisha, on Friday (June 2) evening. This accident happened when three goods trains, Coromandel Express and Howrah Express, collided. So far, 233 people have been reported dead in the accident. More than 900 people are injured. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out rapidly to help the victims. It is being said that this train accident is the biggest in the world since 2004.
The world’s biggest train accident happened in Sri Lanka. On December 26, 2004, about 1700 people aboard the ‘Ocean Queen Express’ died. Tsunami was due to an accident, due to which the entire train of Puri got merged in the strong waves of the Tsunami. Due to this accident, many people became homeless and many orphans.
#WATCH | The site of the horrific #BalasoreTrainAccident in Odisha where a collision between three trains left 233 dead & around 900 injured. Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is taking stock of the situation at the spot as search & rescue operation continues.
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— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2023
How Did This Accident Happen?
The Balasore train accident took place on June 2 at around 7.20 pm. According to the information received from the railway official, several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express going from Bengaluru to Howrah suddenly derailed in the Bahanaga market and fell on another track. The train coaches collided with Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express 12841, coming on the other track.
After that, several coaches near the Coromandel Express derailed and hit with the goods train from the other side. According to the information, the accident happened at Bahanga Bazar station, about 255 km from Howrah.
After the accident in Balasore, Odisha, the Railways has announced assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the deceased’s next of kin and Rs 2 lakh to the seriously injured. The Prime Minister’s Relief Fund has also been asked to assist Rs 2 lakh to the deceased’s family.
