Tragic Train Collision in Eastern India Leaves 50 Dead and Over 500 Injured

Multiple trains collide in eastern India At least 50 people died and more than 500 were injured.

Foreign news agencies reported that At least two trains have collided in Balasore, eastern Indian state of Odisha. On Friday night, June 2, 2023, causing hundreds of deaths and injuries. And there are many passengers trapped inside the carriage. The rescue operation will continue through the night.

Indian Railways confirmed that The train involved in the crash was a Coromandel Express passenger train running between Shalimar. With the city of Chennai with the Howrah Superfast Express train, while some news reports indicate that There was also a freight train involved in the crash. but still no confirmation

The accident happened around 7:00 p.m. local time. It is believed that the Coromandel Express had derailed in an area near Balasore before causing several carriages to pile up on the tracks across the street. to the city of Howrah will run into the obstructed train carriage

Prateep Chena, Prime Minister of Odisha, said He was reported to have killed about 50 bodies and more than 500 injured. Helping the victims and provide medical support to the injured

However, Mr Prateep warned that They need more resources to help the injured. “Almost 50 ambulances have been dispatched. But the number of injured is too many. Several large buses are being sent to help transport the injured to the hospital.”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: Officers are conducting rescue operations at the scene. and is providing all possible assistance to those affected.