By Express News Service
BALASORE: At least 238 passengers were feared dead and more than 900 were seriously injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha on June 2 evening.
Condolences and help have been pouring in from the neighbours state over the tragic rail accident which is being described as one of the worst in recent times.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit the train accident site in Balasore in neighbouring Odisha on Saturday, a senior official said.
Banerjee, the official said, had a conversation with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik over the telephone in connection with the accident on Friday night.
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…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 2, 2023
The Bengal CM monitored the situation almost the entire night from her Kalighat residence and expressed her shock over the tragic incident where three trains derailed one on top of another in a horrific sequence, killing at least 233 people and injuring more than 900 in Odisha’s Balasore district.
The Bengal CM has assured all sorts of assistance to the Odisha government in dealing with rescue work, and treatment of those injured.
A team comprising West Bengal minister Manas Bhuniya, Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen and a few officials have already reached the train accident site late Friday night.
The West Bengal government has opened an emergency control room and activated two numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185 from Friday night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, expressed grief over the accident along with President Droupadi Murmu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
“Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue operations and quick recovery of the injured,” President Droupadi Murmu tweeted.
Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore, Odisha. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue operations and quick recovery of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2023
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday night deputed a team from the State led by Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar to Odisha to aid Tamils affected in the train accident.
The Tamil Nadu government also announced helpline numbers of the State Emergency Operation Centre in Chennai – 1070 (toll-free), 94458 69843, 94458 69848 (WhatsApp) and 044 2859 3990 (landline).
Mr Stalin spoke to Mr Patnaik and expressed shock and condolences. He further assured all necessary assistance to those affected in the accident. He also assured to send a medical team to Odisha, if necessary, an official release said.
ஒடிசா மாநிலத்தில் நேற்று ஏற்பட்ட இரயில் விபத்தில் நூற்றுக்கணக்கான மனித உயிர்களை இழந்திருக்கிறோம். மிகப் பெரிய துயர நிகழ்வாக நாட்டையே இது சோகத்தில் ஆழ்த்தியுள்ளது.எனவே, தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் சார்பில் இன்று துக்க நாளாக அனுசரிக்கப்படும். இன்று நடைபெறுவதாக இருந்த நிகழ்ச்சிகள் வேறொரு… pic.twitter.com/XZ2zv2qSOq
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 3, 2023
Three IAS officers K. Phanindra Reddy (Transport Secretary), Kumar Jayant (Disaster Management Secretary) and Archana Pattnaik (Chairperson of Teachers Recruitment Board) would accompany the Minister to Odisha.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi said: “Extremely distressed by the accident of Chennai-bound Coromandel Express in Odisha. My heart goes to the families who lost their dear ones. May the injured recover fast. All out rescue and relief operations are going on”.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in the train accident.
Deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones. Kerala stands in solidarity with Odisha during this difficult time. @Naveen_Odisha
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) June 3, 2023
BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed sorrow at the loss of live in the train accident in Odisha and sought a time-bound high-level inquiry into the cause.
Three trains derailed one on top of another in a horrific sequence, killing at least 238 people and injuring more than 900 in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday.
1. दक्षिण भारत की चेन्नई सेन्ट्रल कोरोमण्डल सहित तीन ट्रेनों की ओडिसा के बालासोर ज़िले में कल हुई भीषण दुर्घटना व उसमें काफी लोगों के हताहत होने की खबर अति-दुःखद। उन सबके परिवार के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदना। कुदरत उन सबको इस गहरे दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) June 3, 2023
In a tweet in Hindi, Mayawati expressed sadness at the loss of lives and hoped that the victims’ kin would find the strength to overcome the sorrow.
“The Centre should take this horrific accident very seriously and conduct an immediate, high-level, time-bound inquiry into it and provide appropriate financial assistance to the families of all the deceased and arrange better treatment for the injured persons.
This is the demand of the BSP,” she said in another tweet.
Telangana State Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao expressed grief over the unfortunate incident.
Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao expressed deep shock over the Coromandel Express train mishap near Bahanaga railway station in Baleshwar District of Odisha State.CM called it the most unfortunate incident and expressed grief over the death and injury of several people…
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) June 3, 2023
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 238 people in a train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district.
He wished the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident that occurred on Friday evening.
Deeply pained by the heartbreaking Coromandel Express train accident near Bahanaga railway station in the Balasore district of Odisha.
May God give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear these difficult hours of grief.
I wish speedy recovery of those injured in the accident, Soren wrote on Twitter.
ओडिशा के बालासोर जिले में बहानागा रेलवे स्टेशन के समीप कोरोमंडल एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने की हृदयविदारक घटना से मन आहत है।परमात्मा दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान कर शोकाकुल परिवारजनों को दुःख की यह विकट घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दे। दुर्घटना में घायल लोगों के शीघ्र…
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) June 2, 2023
BALASORE: At least 238 passengers were feared dead and more than 900 were seriously injured in a major rail accident involving two express trains in Balasore district of Odisha on June 2 evening.
Condolences and help have been pouring in from the neighbours state over the tragic rail accident which is being described as one of the worst in recent times.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will visit the train accident site in Balasore in neighbouring Odisha on Saturday, a senior official said.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });
Banerjee, the official said, had a conversation with her Odisha counterpart Naveen Patnaik over the telephone in connection with the accident on Friday night.
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…
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) June 2, 2023
The Bengal CM monitored the situation almost the entire night from her Kalighat residence and expressed her shock over the tragic incident where three trains derailed one on top of another in a horrific sequence, killing at least 233 people and injuring more than 900 in Odisha’s Balasore district.
The Bengal CM has assured all sorts of assistance to the Odisha government in dealing with rescue work, and treatment of those injured.
A team comprising West Bengal minister Manas Bhuniya, Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen and a few officials have already reached the train accident site late Friday night.
The West Bengal government has opened an emergency control room and activated two numbers 033- 22143526/ 22535185 from Friday night.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a tweet, expressed grief over the accident along with President Droupadi Murmu, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
“Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue operations and quick recovery of the injured,” President Droupadi Murmu tweeted.
Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore, Odisha. My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I pray for the success of rescue operations and quick recovery of the injured.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 2, 2023
Meanwhile, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Friday night deputed a team from the State led by Transport Minister S.S. Sivasankar to Odisha to aid Tamils affected in the train accident.
The Tamil Nadu government also announced helpline numbers of the State Emergency Operation Centre in Chennai – 1070 (toll-free), 94458 69843, 94458 69848 (WhatsApp) and 044 2859 3990 (landline).
Mr Stalin spoke to Mr Patnaik and expressed shock and condolences. He further assured all necessary assistance to those affected in the accident. He also assured to send a medical team to Odisha, if necessary, an official release said.
ஒடிசா மாநிலத்தில் நேற்று ஏற்பட்ட இரயில் விபத்தில் நூற்றுக்கணக்கான மனித உயிர்களை இழந்திருக்கிறோம். மிகப் பெரிய துயர நிகழ்வாக நாட்டையே இது சோகத்தில் ஆழ்த்தியுள்ளது.
எனவே, தமிழ்நாடு அரசின் சார்பில் இன்று துக்க நாளாக அனுசரிக்கப்படும். இன்று நடைபெறுவதாக இருந்த நிகழ்ச்சிகள் வேறொரு… pic.twitter.com/XZ2zv2qSOq
— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) June 3, 2023
Three IAS officers K. Phanindra Reddy (Transport Secretary), Kumar Jayant (Disaster Management Secretary) and Archana Pattnaik (Chairperson of Teachers Recruitment Board) would accompany the Minister to Odisha.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi said: “Extremely distressed by the accident of Chennai-bound Coromandel Express in Odisha. My heart goes to the families who lost their dear ones. May the injured recover fast. All out rescue and relief operations are going on”.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones in the train accident.
Deeply saddened by the tragic train accident in Odisha. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their loved ones. Kerala stands in solidarity with Odisha during this difficult time. @Naveen_Odisha
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) June 3, 2023
BSP chief Mayawati on Saturday expressed sorrow at the loss of live in the train accident in Odisha and sought a time-bound high-level inquiry into the cause.
Three trains derailed one on top of another in a horrific sequence, killing at least 238 people and injuring more than 900 in Odisha’s Balasore district on Friday.
1. दक्षिण भारत की चेन्नई सेन्ट्रल कोरोमण्डल सहित तीन ट्रेनों की ओडिसा के बालासोर ज़िले में कल हुई भीषण दुर्घटना व उसमें काफी लोगों के हताहत होने की खबर अति-दुःखद। उन सबके परिवार के प्रति मेरी गहरी संवेदना। कुदरत उन सबको इस गहरे दुःख को सहन करने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) June 3, 2023
In a tweet in Hindi, Mayawati expressed sadness at the loss of lives and hoped that the victims’ kin would find the strength to overcome the sorrow.
“The Centre should take this horrific accident very seriously and conduct an immediate, high-level, time-bound inquiry into it and provide appropriate financial assistance to the families of all the deceased and arrange better treatment for the injured persons.
This is the demand of the BSP,” she said in another tweet.
Telangana State Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao expressed grief over the unfortunate incident.
Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao expressed deep shock over the Coromandel Express train mishap near Bahanaga railway station in Baleshwar District of Odisha State.
CM called it the most unfortunate incident and expressed grief over the death and injury of several people…
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) June 3, 2023
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Saturday expressed grief over the death of 238 people in a train accident in Odisha’s Balasore district.
He wished the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident that occurred on Friday evening.
Deeply pained by the heartbreaking Coromandel Express train accident near Bahanaga railway station in the Balasore district of Odisha.
May God give peace to the departed souls and strength to the bereaved family members to bear these difficult hours of grief.
I wish speedy recovery of those injured in the accident, Soren wrote on Twitter.
ओडिशा के बालासोर जिले में बहानागा रेलवे स्टेशन के समीप कोरोमंडल एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने की हृदयविदारक घटना से मन आहत है।
परमात्मा दिवंगत आत्माओं को शांति प्रदान कर शोकाकुल परिवारजनों को दुःख की यह विकट घड़ी सहन करने की शक्ति दे। दुर्घटना में घायल लोगों के शीघ्र…
— Hemant Soren (@HemantSorenJMM) June 2, 2023
