Coromandal Express collides with goods train in Balasore, Odisha; 132 injured shifted to hospital

Odisha train accident: Coromandal Express on Friday met with an accident as it collided head to head with a goods carrier train near Bahanaga railway station in Balasore district, Odisha.

As per chief secretary Odisha, 132 injured were shifted to Soro CHC, Gopalpur CH, and Khanttapada PHC. According to information many coaches are reported to have derailed.

Railway has issued helpline numbers.

Odisha CM Navin Patnaik directed minister Pramila Mallik and Special Relief Commissioner to reach spot soon.

Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee issued helpline number for the people of state.

“Shocked to know that the Shalimar- Coromondel express, carrying passengers from West Bengal, collided with a goods train near Balasore today evening and some of our outbound people have been seriously affected/ injured. We are coordinating with Odisha government and South Eastern Railways for our people’s sake. Our emergency control room has been activated at once with numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185. All out efforts for rescue, retrieval, aid and assistance initiated. We are sending a 5- 6 members team to the spot to cooperate with the Odisha government and railway authorities and to assist rescue operations. I am monitoring the situation continually personally with Chief Secretary and other senior officers,” Tweitted Mamata Banerjee.

According to information, teams have left for the spot for a search and rescue operation. The collector of Balasore district has also been directed to reach the spot to make all necessary arrangements and intimate the SRC if any additional help is required from local authorities.