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<p><meta name="uuid" content="uuida78kHaLA1obR" /><meta charset="utf-8" />A railway board official said on Sunday (June 4) that there was an issue with signalling and only the Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore district of&nbsp;India's Odisha state last Friday (June 2) that killed 275 people. Addressing a press conference, Jaya Varma Sinha, a Member of Operation and Business Development, Railway Board, recalled her interactions with the staff of the Coromandel and Yeshwanthpur Express trains.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I had a conversation with the locomotive driver of Coromandel Express. He was conscious at that time. He said that he received a green signal. After that conversation, his condition is critical. The guard of the goods train was out of the train and was checking it. At that particular time frame, the accident happened. Had he been there in the goods train, there was no chance of him being alive,” Varma said during a press conference on Sunday, the news agency ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Varma said that she received information just 15 minutes after the accident took place. "I also talked to the TT of Coach AI of the other train Howrah Yesvantpur Express. He told me that he heard a loud abnormal voice from the back. He felt there was some kind of obstruction. Behind the A1 coach, there were two general coaches and the guard's cabin. The two coaches behind A1 detached completely and were thrown off the tracks, while the A1 coach was safe and moved forward," the official also said on Sunday.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Trains cross disaster site as services resume</strong></h2>

<p>On Sunday, passenger trains crossed in Balasore just days after India's deadliest train crash killed at least 275 people and injured 1,200 others. A preliminary probe indicated the Coromandel Express, heading to Chennai from Kolkata, moved out of the main track and entered a loop track – a side track used to park trains - crashing into the freight train parked on the loop track.</p>

<p>That crash caused the engine and the first few coaches of the Coromandel Express to jump the tracks, topple and hit the last two coaches of the Yeshwantpur-Howrah train heading in the opposite direction on the second main track.</p>

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<p>After the completion of two days of rescue and repair work, the railway ministry said on Twitter that trains had begun operating on the same route by Sunday evening.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaking to the news agency Reuters, a railways officer said that trains are required to control their speed and proceed slowly for a certain distance. Earlier, the railways had said that the failure of the track management system was the main focus of the investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Railways seek CBI probe</strong></h2>

<p>The railways on Sunday sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Balasore train crash with officials indicating that possible "sabotage" and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the accident.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have recommended a CBI probe into the triple train accident," Railways Minister Ashwini Yadav said, adding the "root cause" of the accident and the people behind the "criminal" act were identified.&nbsp;</p>

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A railway board official said on Sunday (June 4) that there was an issue with signalling and only the Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore district of India's Odisha state last Friday (June 2) that killed 275 people.

A railway board official said on Sunday (June 4) that there was an issue with signalling and only the Coromandel Express met with an accident in Balasore district of India's Odisha state last Friday (June 2) that killed 275 people. Addressing a press conference, Jaya Varma Sinha, a Member of Operation and Business Development, Railway Board, recalled her interactions with the staff of the Coromandel and Yeshwanthpur Express trains. “I had a conversation with the locomotive driver of Coromandel Express. He was conscious at that time. He said that he received a green signal. After that conversation, his condition is critical. The guard of the goods train was out of the train and was checking it. At that particular time frame, the accident happened. Had he been there in the goods train, there was no chance of him being alive,” Varma said during a press conference on Sunday, the news agency ANI reported. ALSO READ | Here’s how Odisha trains collision occurred: Indian railway officials give minute-by-minute details Varma said that she received information just 15 minutes after the accident took place. "I also talked to the TT of Coach AI of the other train Howrah Yesvantpur Express. He told me that he heard a loud abnormal voice from the back. He felt there was some kind of obstruction. Behind the A1 coach, there were two general coaches and the guard's cabin. The two coaches behind A1 detached completely and were thrown off the tracks, while the A1 coach was safe and moved forward," the official also said on Sunday. Trains cross disaster site as services resume On Sunday, passenger trains crossed in Balasore just days after India's deadliest train crash killed at least 275 people and injured 1,200 others. A preliminary probe indicated the Coromandel Express, heading to Chennai from Kolkata, moved out of the main track and entered a loop track – a side track used to park trains - crashing into the freight train parked on the loop track. That crash caused the engine and the first few coaches of the Coromandel Express to jump the tracks, topple and hit the last two coaches of the Yeshwantpur-Howrah train heading in the opposite direction on the second main track. ALSO READ | Balasore train tragedy: Adani Group to fund education of children who lost their parents in accident After the completion of two days of rescue and repair work, the railway ministry said on Twitter that trains had begun operating on the same route by Sunday evening. Speaking to the news agency Reuters, a railways officer said that trains are required to control their speed and proceed slowly for a certain distance. Earlier, the railways had said that the failure of the track management system was the main focus of the investigation. Railways seek CBI probe The railways on Sunday sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Balasore train crash with officials indicating that possible "sabotage" and tampering with the electronic interlocking system, which detects the presence of trains, led to the accident. "We have recommended a CBI probe into the triple train accident," Railways Minister Ashwini Yadav said, adding the "root cause" of the accident and the people behind the "criminal" act were identified. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Balasore train accident: In a shocking turn of events, a bus ferrying passengers injured in India’s tragic Balasore train accident met with an accident in Bengal's Medinipur district. The bus, carrying several critically injured passengers, collided with a van near Medinipur on Saturday, June 3rd.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The collision was so intense that it caused the bus to overturn and damaged the van completely. Several passengers, including the drivers of the bus and the van, sustained injuries, while many of them were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.</p>

<p>Police have registered a case, and the investigation is underway. Authorities are yet to find the cause of the accident.</p>

<h2><strong>Latest updates from the Balasore train accident</strong></h2>

<p>Earlier, in a devastating incident that sent shockwaves across the nation, at least 288 people lost their lives, and over 1,000 others sustained injuries in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha, India. The collision involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train, creating a scene of unimaginable destruction and chaos.</p>

<p>Media reports described the harrowing scene as one train rammed forcefully into another, causing carriages to be catapulted high into the air. The impact twisted and mangled the train coaches, resulting in several carriages being completely derailed and tossed onto their sides or even roofs. The force of the collision was so intense that a passenger section was crushed beneath an overturned carriage.</p>

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<p>According to railway officials, the two passenger trains were carrying a total of more than 3,400 passengers at the time of the incident. The crash has caused widespread grief and shock, not only in the local communities but throughout the country.</p>

<h2><strong>Odisha CM briefs PM Narendra Modi</strong></h2>

<p>Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide an update on the tragic accident. During their phone conversation, Patnaik emphasised the efforts being made by doctors, medical students, and other healthcare service providers to treat injured passengers. The Chief Minister assured the Prime Minister that every possible measure was being taken to save lives in various hospitals across Odisha.</p>

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<p>Patnaik highlighted the state government's commitment to the principle that "Every Life is Precious." From the rescue operations to the transportation of injured passengers to hospitals, and the provision of necessary medical care, the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to save lives.</p>

<h2><strong>Helpline number issued by the central government</strong></h2>

<p>In response to the devastating train crash, the central government has issued a helpline number to assist those affected by the tragedy. The helpline number "139" is dedicated to providing support and assistance to the families and friends of the deceased as well as those who may be stranded due to the accident.</p>

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Balasore train accident: In a shocking turn of events, a bus ferrying passengers injured in India’s tragic Balasore train accident met with an accident in Bengal's Medinipur district.

Balasore train accident: In a shocking turn of events, a bus ferrying passengers injured in India’s tragic Balasore train accident met with an accident in Bengal's Medinipur district. The bus, carrying several critically injured passengers, collided with a van near Medinipur on Saturday, June 3rd. The collision was so intense that it caused the bus to overturn and damaged the van completely. Several passengers, including the drivers of the bus and the van, sustained injuries, while many of them were rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Police have registered a case, and the investigation is underway. Authorities are yet to find the cause of the accident. Latest updates from the Balasore train accident Earlier, in a devastating incident that sent shockwaves across the nation, at least 288 people lost their lives, and over 1,000 others sustained injuries in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha, India. The collision involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train, creating a scene of unimaginable destruction and chaos. Media reports described the harrowing scene as one train rammed forcefully into another, causing carriages to be catapulted high into the air. The impact twisted and mangled the train coaches, resulting in several carriages being completely derailed and tossed onto their sides or even roofs. The force of the collision was so intense that a passenger section was crushed beneath an overturned carriage. Watch: Three-train crash in India's Balasore × According to railway officials, the two passenger trains were carrying a total of more than 3,400 passengers at the time of the incident. The crash has caused widespread grief and shock, not only in the local communities but throughout the country. Odisha CM briefs PM Narendra Modi Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide an update on the tragic accident. During their phone conversation, Patnaik emphasised the efforts being made by doctors, medical students, and other healthcare service providers to treat injured passengers. The Chief Minister assured the Prime Minister that every possible measure was being taken to save lives in various hospitals across Odisha. Also Read | India train tragedy: Locals in Odisha's Balasore queue up all-night to donate blood for wounded Patnaik highlighted the state government's commitment to the principle that "Every Life is Precious." From the rescue operations to the transportation of injured passengers to hospitals, and the provision of necessary medical care, the government is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to save lives. Helpline number issued by the central government In response to the devastating train crash, the central government has issued a helpline number to assist those affected by the tragedy. The helpline number "139" is dedicated to providing support and assistance to the families and friends of the deceased as well as those who may be stranded due to the accident. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>The death toll from the triple-train crash in Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state was revised to 275, with the close relatives of the victims scrambling through a local school-turned-temporary mortuary to identify the bodies. So far, India's deadliest railway tragedy in more than 30 years has left nearly 1,000 people injured.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the restoration work is underway at the spot of the accident. The capsized bogies have been removed and the work of connecting the track is going on from one side.</p>

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<p>"Capsized bogies have been removed...Two bogies of goods train also have been removed...work of connecting track is going on from one side...will finish the work as soon as possible," Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), of South Eastern Railway, Aditya Kumar, told news agency ANI.</p>

<h2><strong>Odisha train tragedy: Survivors recount horror</strong></h2>

<p>Mizan Ul Haq, a resident of Bardhaman in West Bengal state, was in one of the coaches at the rear of the train.</p>

<p>"The train was running at a high speed. Around 7 pm, a loud sound was heard and everything started moving in all directions. I fell down on the floor from the upper berth as the lights went off inside the compartment," Haq, who was returning home from work in Karnataka on a holiday, told Press Trust of India (PTI).</p>

<p>He said that somehow, he managed to come out of the damaged coach.</p>

<p>"It was ghastly, many people with grave injuries were lying around beside mangled coaches," Haq, who was lucky to have escaped with minor injuries, told PTI at Howrah station, where medical aid, food and other assistance were provided by the railway authorities to the surviving passengers.</p>

<p>Rekha, a Bengaluru resident coming to Kolkata for a visit, said that she was in a coach ahead of the wagons that got derailed.</p>

<p>"It was total chaos initially. We got off our compartment out of fear and sat in the nearby fields in the darkness till our train finally started for Howrah in the wee hours," she said.</p>

<p>Another Bardhaman resident, a carpenter who works in Bengaluru, said he was injured in the chest, feet and head when the coach in which he was travelling turned turtle.</p>

<p>"We had to break open the windows and jump out of the compartment to save ourselves," he said, adding he saw many dead bodies after the accident.</p>

<h2><strong>Modi takes stock of situation, lauds locals for courage, compassion</strong></h2>

<p>Hours after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Balasore to take stock of the ground situation at the site of one of the worst railway tragedies, he took to Twitter and lauded 'courage and compassion' shown by the locals.</p>

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<p>"The courage and compassion shown by the people of our nation in the face of adversity is truly inspiring. As soon as the train mishap took place in Odisha, people immersed themselves in assisting rescue ops. Several people lined up to donate blood," Modi said.</p>

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The death toll from the triple-train crash in Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state was revised to 275, with the close relatives of the victims scrambling through a local school-turned-temporary mortuary to identify the bodies.

The death toll from the triple-train crash in Balasore district of eastern India's Odisha state was revised to 275, with the close relatives of the victims scrambling through a local school-turned-temporary mortuary to identify the bodies. So far, India's deadliest railway tragedy in more than 30 years has left nearly 1,000 people injured. Meanwhile, the restoration work is underway at the spot of the accident. The capsized bogies have been removed and the work of connecting the track is going on from one side. Also read | PM Modi assures treatment of injured, says ‘guilty’ won’t be spared "Capsized bogies have been removed...Two bogies of goods train also have been removed...work of connecting track is going on from one side...will finish the work as soon as possible," Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), of South Eastern Railway, Aditya Kumar, told news agency ANI. Odisha train tragedy: Survivors recount horror Mizan Ul Haq, a resident of Bardhaman in West Bengal state, was in one of the coaches at the rear of the train. "The train was running at a high speed. Around 7 pm, a loud sound was heard and everything started moving in all directions. I fell down on the floor from the upper berth as the lights went off inside the compartment," Haq, who was returning home from work in Karnataka on a holiday, told Press Trust of India (PTI). He said that somehow, he managed to come out of the damaged coach. "It was ghastly, many people with grave injuries were lying around beside mangled coaches," Haq, who was lucky to have escaped with minor injuries, told PTI at Howrah station, where medical aid, food and other assistance were provided by the railway authorities to the surviving passengers. Rekha, a Bengaluru resident coming to Kolkata for a visit, said that she was in a coach ahead of the wagons that got derailed. "It was total chaos initially. We got off our compartment out of fear and sat in the nearby fields in the darkness till our train finally started for Howrah in the wee hours," she said. Another Bardhaman resident, a carpenter who works in Bengaluru, said he was injured in the chest, feet and head when the coach in which he was travelling turned turtle. "We had to break open the windows and jump out of the compartment to save ourselves," he said, adding he saw many dead bodies after the accident. Modi takes stock of situation, lauds locals for courage, compassion Hours after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Balasore to take stock of the ground situation at the site of one of the worst railway tragedies, he took to Twitter and lauded 'courage and compassion' shown by the locals. Also read | India train tragedy: Locals in Odisha's Balasore queue up all-night to donate blood for wounded "The courage and compassion shown by the people of our nation in the face of adversity is truly inspiring. As soon as the train mishap took place in Odisha, people immersed themselves in assisting rescue ops. Several people lined up to donate blood," Modi said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Odisha train crash: Survivors recount horror; restoration work begins as PM lauds locals’ courage, compassion

<p>Locals in India's Odisha state's Balasore district queued up all-night to donate blood for the wounded victims of one of country's worst train accidents ever. The visuals shared on social media showed locals lined up at a blood bank in a hospital where the wounded from the tragedy are being treated.</p>

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<p>More than 200 people were killed and over 900 have been injured in a horrific train derailment that occurred on Friday evening at around 7 pm in eastern India's Balasore in Odisha state, nearly 1,600 km southeast of New Delhi.</p>

<p>The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the opposite track. Subsequently, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express collided with the derailed coaches, leading to the derailment of three to four of its own coaches. Adding to the tragedy, a goods train was also involved in the crash shortly after.&nbsp;</p>

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Locals in India's Odisha state's Balasore district queued up all-night to donate blood for the wounded victims of one of country's worst train accidents ever. The visuals shared on social media showed locals lined up at a blood bank in a hospital where the wounded from the tragedy are being treated.

Locals in India's Odisha state's Balasore district queued up all-night to donate blood for the wounded victims of one of country's worst train accidents ever. The visuals shared on social media showed locals lined up at a blood bank in a hospital where the wounded from the tragedy are being treated. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WION (@wionews) × More than 200 people were killed and over 900 have been injured in a horrific train derailment that occurred on Friday evening at around 7 pm in eastern India's Balasore in Odisha state, nearly 1,600 km southeast of New Delhi. The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the opposite track. Subsequently, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express collided with the derailed coaches, leading to the derailment of three to four of its own coaches. Adding to the tragedy, a goods train was also involved in the crash shortly after. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

India train tragedy: Locals in Odisha's Balasore queue up all-night to donate blood for wounded