Live Updates | Odisha Train Accident: Over 288 Dead; PM Modi Convenes Review Meeting

Coromandel Express Derailment In Balasore, Odisha LIVE UPDATES: The horrific train crash in Odisha, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train is being touted as one of the worst train accidents in India.


Coromandel Express Derailment In Balasore, Odisha LIVE UPDATES: As many as 288 people were killed and about 900 injured in the horrific train crash in Odisha, involving the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train. The accident happened near the Bahanaga Baazar station in Balasore district, about 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, around 7 pm on Friday. Several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, on the way to Howrah, derailed and fell on adjacent tracks, an official said. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik have rushed to the accident site to monitor the situation.


Live | Odisha Train Accident: Indian Army Deployed

The Indian Army has been sent to help with the evacuation and treatment of injured citizens. The Eastern Command has deployed Army medical and engineering teams, as well as ambulances and support services. The teams were dispatched from various bases in order to arrive at the scene of the incident as soon as possible, news agency ANI reported.

Live| Odisha Train Tragedy: Death Toll Reaches 288

The death toll in Balasore rail tragedy has reached 288, Zee News TV reported. Around 900 people are injured.

Live| Odisha Train Accident: Death Toll Reaches 238

The South Eastern Railway on Saturday said that 238 casualties have been reported in the Balasore train accident till now, while 650 injured passengers have been taken to the Hospitals of Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak and Soro.

Live | Balasore Rail Tragedy: Search And Rescue Operations On

Chief Secretary of Odisha, Pradeep Jena informed that 7 teams of NDRF, 5 from ODRAF (Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force), 24 Fire Service Units, local police, and volunteers are working tirelessly in search and rescue operations at accident site.

Live| Odisha Train Accident: Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Flag Off Cancelled

Following the accident, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has cancelled his travel to Goa, where he was visiting to flag off Goa's first Vande Bharat Express. The Ministry of Railways has announced that the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express flag off has now been postponed. The train was supposed to be flagged off by PM Modi virtually on June 3, 2023, and was the first Vande Bharat Express for the Konkan Railways. 


Live| Odisha Train Tragedy: Odisha CM Reaches Accident Site

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes stock of the situation at the accident site in Balasore.


Odisha Train Accident Live Updates: Opposition Condoles Loss Of Lives

Opposition party leaders, while expressing condolences over the deaths of more than 200 passengers in the Odisha train accident, have raised questions about the signalling system of the railways which purportedly led to the crash. "Stunned & distressed to hear the tragic news of the Coromandel Express & Yashwantpur-Howrah train crash in Odisha...My fervent prayers for those affected & their families. ...That an alleged signalling failure led to 3 trains crashing is shocking beyond belief. There are serious questions which need answering," TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale tweeted.


Odisha Train Accident Live Updates: Opposition Condoles Loss Of Lives

Opposition party leaders, while expressing condolences over the deaths of more than 200 passengers in the Odisha train accident, have raised questions about the signalling system of the railways which purportedly led to the crash. "Stunned & distressed to hear the tragic news of the Coromandel Express & Yashwantpur-Howrah train crash in Odisha...My fervent prayers for those affected & their families. ...That an alleged signalling failure led to 3 trains crashing is shocking beyond belief. There are serious questions which need answering," TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale tweeted.

 People queue up in Odisha's Balasore to donate blood after Yesterday's horrific train accident.