Goods Train Derails In Odisha, 2 Dead, Many Injured, CM Announces Rs 2 Lakh For Victims

A painful accident happened in the early morning at Korai station in Jajpur, Odisha. Suddenly the goods train derailed at Korai station and entered inside the platform. The coaches of the goods train reached the waiting hall and ticket counter built on the platform. During this, 2 passengers got hit by it and died on the spot, while many others were badly injured. Rescue work has started. It is feared that the number of casualties may increase. The routes of many trains have been changed. Rescue work has started on a war footing from the Railways side. ,Many passengers were waiting for the local train at the station

According to the Railways, at the time of the accident, many passengers were standing on the platform to catch the local train going to Bhubaneswar. Meanwhile, the goods train went uncontrolled and collided with the platform. The injured were taken to the local hospital. Railway’s medical team has reached the spot. Rescue work has started. Still many people are expected to be trapped inside. In such a situation, instructions have been given by the administration to speed up the rescue operation. ,Odisha| 2 died after a goods train derailed today early morning at Korai Station, under East Coast Railway. Both rail lines were blocked, railway station building was also damaged. Rescue operation is underway. pic.twitter.com/siOvOse547

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2022 Many trains were canceled

Due to this accident, many trains including Howrah-Bhubaneswar Janshatabdi Express, Howrah-Puri Shatabdi Express, Shalimar-Puri Express, Puri-Shalimar Express have been cancelled. Down Janshatabdi Express is cancelled. The routes of many trains have been changed. ,CM announces 2 lakh help for the victims

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed deep sorrow over this incident of goods train derailment. In the incident, an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each has been announced for the families of the victims. In a statement issued by the CM’s office, it has been said that the administration has been instructed to speed up the rescue operation and provide adequate treatment to the injured.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik conveys his deep sympathy to the bereaved families and announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each to next of kin of the victims of Korai goods train derailment. He has directed the admin to expedite rescue op & provide adequate treatment for the injured: CMO pic.twitter.com/YhGHRE3MCZ

— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2022 OdishaTrain AccidentPublished Date

Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11: 37 AM IST