Balasore Train Accident: Here's a complete list of trains cancelled, diverted
Coromandel Express derails in Odisha's Balasore district; around 50 feared dead, 179 injured. Indian Railways cancels multiple trains. Rescue efforts underway.
PremiumCoromandel express accident: The Coromandel Express train on Friday derailed in Odisha's Balasore district and around 50 people are feared to be dead in the accident while 179 are reported to be injured. Owing to the Coromandel express accident, the Indian Railways are decided to cancel many trains.
The search and rescue operations are currently underway and the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as directed Revenue Minister Pramila Swain and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu to rush to the spot and coordinate the rescue efforts.
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Coromandel Express train accident: Trains cancelled
1. 12837 (HWH-PURI SUPERFAST EXPICO-02.06.2023 CANCELLED.
2. 12863 (HWH-SMVB SUF EXPRESS) JCO-02.06.2023 CANCELLED.
3. 12839 (HWH-MAS MAIL) JCO-02.06.2023 CANCELLED.
4. 12895(SHM-PURI S/F) JCO-02.06.2023 CANCELLED.
5. 20831(SHM-SBP EXPRESS) JCO-02.06.2023 CANCELLED.
6. 02837 (SRC-PURI EXPRESS) JCO -02.06.2023 CANCELLED
7. Goa to Mumbai Vande Bharat Express
Coromandel Express train accident: Trains diverted
1. 22807 CONTROLL AT BCK FROM 21.10 DIVERTED VIA -TATA
2. 22873 CONTROL AT PKU FROM 19.56 HRS DIVERTED VIA TATA
3. 18409 CONTROL AT ULB FROM 20.10 HRS DIVERTED VIA TATA
4. 22817 CONTROL AT 21.12 HRS POWER TO BE REVERSED & DIVERTED VIA TATA.
5. 15929 CONTROL AT RNTL 19.32 HRS TO BE RETURN BACK TO BHC
Additional rescue teams dispatched to accident spot:
The Odisha government said that additional rescue team of Odisha Fire and Emergency Service comprising 26 members with advance rescue equipment of Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy Bhubaneswar moved to the train accident site for rescue.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) control room to take stock of the relief operation in the aftermath of a train derailment. “I have just reviewed the situation about this truly tragic railway accident. I will be visiting the spot tomorrow morning," Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said.
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