Breaking News! The Howrah-Shalimar Coromandel Express and Howrah-Bengaluru Yeshwantpur Express derailed near Bahanaga, Balasore. There was a side collision leading to the severe accident. Several passengers are said to be trapped.
At least 120 people died in the train mishap. The death toll may cross 200.
More than 850 people are said to be injured. At least 17 coaches (15 of Train No. 12841 and 2 of Train No. 12864) reportedly derailed. All casualties are from 12841 Coromandel Express.
SRC Odisha Satyabrat Sahu along with senior officers Hemant Sharma, Balwant Singh, Arvind Agarwal, and DG Fire Services Sudhanshu Sarangi rushed to the spot to supervise arrangements. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Pramila Mallick also visited the spot as per the direction of CM Naveen Patnaik.
Medical college and all hospitals in and around Balasore have been kept on alert. The SCB Medical College and Hospital, has been alerted too. 100 ambulances and 50 buses have been pressed into service.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik visited the SRC Control Room and reviewed the situation. He will visit the accident site tomorrow. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will reach the accident site tomorrow.
NDRF and SDRF teams will reach the spot to help in rescue operations.
Emergency Control Room Number: 06782262286.
Particulars of derailment at BAHANAGABAZAR station of BHC section of KGP Station:
1. Train No. 12841 (Shalimar-Chennai)
2. Station: BAHANAGABAZAR (BNBR) KM no. 255.70 (approx. 140km from KGP)
3. Section: Bhadrak section (KGP stn)
4. Reporting time : 19:08 hrs
5. KGP ARME dep 19:22
6. Bhadrak ARME dep 19:26
7. ART KGP dep 19:36
Particulars of derailment at BAHANAGABAZAR station of BHC section of KGP stn:
1. Train No. 12841 (Shalimar-Chennai)
2. Station: BAHANAGABAZAR (BNBR) KM no. 255.70 (approx. 140km from KGP)
3. Section: Bhadrak section (KGP stn)
4. Reporting time : 19:08 hrs
5. KGP ARME dep 19:22
6. Bhadrak ARME dep 19:26
7. As per initial report 12864 (SMVB-HWH) was passing through DN main line whose 02 coaches were derailed. These derailed coaches collided with 12841 and coaches of 12841 capsized