2023-06-02 19:44:05
A passenger train, the Coromandel Express, and a freight convoy collided near Balasore, about 200 kilometers from Bhubaneswar, the state capital of Odisha, witnesses and government spokespersons said regional. A second passenger train was also involved in this tragedy but the exact circumstances in which this happened are unknown.
75 ambulances
“We expect relief operations to continue at least until tomorrow morning. On our side, we have prepared all the major public and private hospitals, from the accident site to the state capital, in order to take care of the injured, “said SK Panda, a spokesperson for the authorities. of State.
He added that “75 ambulances” had already been dispatched to the scene and “numerous coaches” had also been sent to transport both injured passengers and survivors.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his part said he was “distressed”. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw meanwhile said he was going to the scene of the disaster, stressing that “the air force” was also “mobilised”.
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