In the most saddening news, receiving from Orissa, major train accidents have taken place at around 7 pm in Balasore, Odisha. In the most unfortunate accident, the three trains simultaneously collided with each other in sequence.
It all started when Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express derailed near Balasore and fell in the opposite direction. This train was collided with GoodsTrain.
Unfortune didn’t end here! After some time, another train from Yesvantpur to Howrah collided with those derailed coaches, resulting in derailment of 3-4 of its coaches.
So far more than 50 passengers have died in this accident and hundreds are injured. The injured are being taken to the nearest hospital.
The Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw announced to give compensation to victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha;
₹10 Lakh in case of death,
₹2 Lakh towards grievous and ₹50,000 for minor injuries.
https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1664676130408878080?t=vb1_GfzZ-ZzkW5a5rwBBmw&s=19
