In Pics: Harrowing visuals after three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore

1/10At least 261 people have been killed and around 900 injured in a train accident in Odisha's Balasore district. (AFP)

The incident occurred near Bahanaga Baazar station on Friday at around 7 pm. Bahanaga Baazar station lies almost 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. (REUTERS)

2/10The incident occurred near Bahanaga Baazar station on Friday at around 7 pm. Bahanaga Baazar station lies almost 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar. (REUTERS)

3/10The Indian Army has been deployed to assist in the evacuation and treatment of the injured in the horrific train accident. (AFP)

Railway Ministry has announced <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>10 lakh as compensation to the next of kin of individuals who lost their lives in the accident while <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5 lakh will be paid to the grievously injured and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>50,000 will be paid to individuals with minor injuries. (AFP)

4/10Railway Ministry has announced ₹10 lakh as compensation to the next of kin of individuals who lost their lives in the accident while ₹5 lakh will be paid to the grievously injured and ₹50,000 will be paid to individuals with minor injuries. (AFP)

5/10The tragic incident involved Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train (AFP)

Reportedly, the incident occurred when several coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed and fell onto the adjacent tracks. (AFP)

6/10Reportedly, the incident occurred when several coaches of the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express derailed and fell onto the adjacent tracks. (AFP)

The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express then collided with these coaches, causing its own coaches to capsize. Shortly afterwards, a goods train collided with these derailed coaches. (ANI)

7/10The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express then collided with these coaches, causing its own coaches to capsize. Shortly afterwards, a goods train collided with these derailed coaches. (ANI)

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the accident said on Saturday to take stock of the situation. He also informed that a high-level inquiry will be ordered to look into the mishap. (PTI)

8/10Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the accident said on Saturday to take stock of the situation. He also informed that a high-level inquiry will be ordered to look into the mishap. (PTI)

PM Modi also chaired a meeting to review the situation in Odisha. He will also visit the accident site and visit the injured at a hospital in Balasore. (PTI)

9/10PM Modi also chaired a meeting to review the situation in Odisha. He will also visit the accident site and visit the injured at a hospital in Balasore. (PTI)

Latest reports suggest that the mishap might have occurred due to the train taking the wrong track, minutes before the accident occurred. (AFP)

10/10Latest reports suggest that the mishap might have occurred due to the train taking the wrong track, minutes before the accident occurred. (AFP)

In Pics: Harrowing visuals after three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore

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