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Death toll in Hirakhand Express train derailment climbs to 36; PM Modi saddened by tragedy
At least 36 people were killed and over 50 were believed to be injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Rescue and relief operations are underway. Here are all the LIVE updates:-
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Bhubaneswar: At least 36 people were killed and over 50 were believed to be injured after Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. Rescue and relief operations are underway. Here are all the LIVE updates:-
The Odisha government today announced ex-gratia of Rs five lakh each for the next of kin of those killed.
The families of the victims hailing from Odisha would get the benefit of ex-gratia of Rs five lakh.
Odisha Police ruled out the involvement of Maoists in the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express.
"There is no evidence regarding the involvement of Maoists. We will inquire into the matter and Railway Safety Commissioner will also probe the matter," Director General of Police K.B. Singh told the media.
Seven trains were cancelled and 17 others were slated to be terminated short of their destination or diverted due to the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Heerakhand Express in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
At least 36 people were killed and over 60 injured so far.
The East Coast Railway put the death toll at 36 with the casualties expected to rise as many bodies were feared trapped in the mangled coaches of the train.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and took stock of the situation arising out of the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express.
Singh also expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.
Families of victims from AP who lost lives in the railway accident will get Rs. 5 lakh compensation under Chandranna Bima: Chandrababu Naidu
This compensation is in addition to the Rs.2 lakh announced by Union Railways Minister: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu
Condolences to families who lost their loved ones. Our hospital & helicopter are ready in Jagdalpur for emergency: Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh
Toll in Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailment climbs to 32: Odisha DGP K B Singh
One NDRF team from Visakhapatnam present at the Hirakhand Express derailment site in Andhra, four teams from Bhubaneswar en route for rescue.
Spoke to Rail Minister, he assured me of best treatment for injured & transport fr affected passengers of Hirakhand accident: Dharmendra Pradhan
One NDRF team from Visakhapatnam present at the HirakhandExpress derailment site in Andhra, four teams from Bhubaneswar en route for rescue.
Kuneru (Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh): Visuals of rescue operation being conducted by NDRF teams at Hirakhand Express derailment site.
32 have been reported dead, about 50 injured: Poonam Guha, Collector Rayagada on Hirakhand Express derailment
My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express. The tragedy is saddening, says PM Narendra Modi.
The Railway Ministry is monitoring the situation very closely and is working to ensure quick rescue and relief operations: PM on Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express tragedy
I pray for a speedy recovery of all those injured due to the train accident: PM on Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express tragedy
My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express. The tragedy is saddening, says PM Narendra Modi.
The Railway Ministry is monitoring the situation very closely and is working to ensure quick rescue and relief operations: PM on Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express tragedy
I pray for a speedy recovery of all those injured due to the train accident: PM on Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express tragedy
Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express train accident: Death toll rises to 26
"26 people have died according to latest information," says RP Choudhary, ASP
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"Helpline nos at Rayagada:BSNL LAND LINE NO.
06856-223400, 06856-223500 BSNL MOBILES 09439741181, 09439741071, AIRTEL 07681878777. Help line nos at Vizianagaram , RLY NO. 83331, 83332, 83333, 83334 BSNL LAND LINE: 08922-221202, 08922-221206," the railway ministry said on its twitter handle.
"Total accident patients attended to at Rayagada dist hosp =32, Trivial injuries = 13, grievous injuries=4, simple injuries=15," the East Coast Railway tweeted.
"05 Buses arranged to carry passengers towards Brahmapur, Palasa and Vizianagaram, free of cost".
"Total 4 accident relief vans rushed from different places. Priority is treatment, shifting of injured passengers to nearest hospital. @sureshpprabhu personally monitoring situation,directed senior officials to reach site immediately, ensure prompt rescue and relief ops," the railway ministry said in a series of tweets.
Services were affected on Rayagada and Vijayanagaram route, with several trains diverted.
A team of doctors has reached the accident site. District administration of both Vijayanagaram and Rayagada are taking active part in rescue operations, said Mishra.
The injured have been shifted to 2 hospitals at Parbatipuram and Rayagada.
Rayagada Sub-collector Muralidhar Swain said that the number of injured could be around 100. The casualty figure may go up as many people are trapped, he added.
At least 23 died so far, according to Zee News.
"Besides the engine, the luggage van, two general coaches, two sleeper coaches, one AC three tier coach and an AC two tier coach derailed," Chief PRO of East Coast Railway J P Mishra told PTI. The train had 22 coaches.
Seven coaches and the engine of the 18448 Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed near Kuneru station, according to PTI.
The incident took place around 11 PM on Saturday when the train was on its way to Bhubaneswar from Jagdalpur.
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