US EditionBengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derails in Odisha’s Cuttack; 1 dead, 8 injured, railways issues helpline numbers
- At least one passenger died and seven others were injured when 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed in Odisha.
- Odisha Fire Service Director-General Sudhansu Sarangi confirmed that the injured were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
- Railway authorities announced ex-gratia payments of Rs 5 lakh for the deceased's family and Rs 2.5 lakh for serious injuries.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed concern and directed officials to restore normalcy on the railway line as soon as possible.
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Odisha Train Derailment Tragedy: Passenger Loss and Recovery Efforts
Odisha Train Derailment Tragedy: Passenger Loss and Recovery Efforts An express train derailment in Cuttack, Odisha, resulted in the tragic death of one person and injuries to three others, according to railway officials. Eleven coaches of the SMVT Bengaluru-Kamakhya AC Express derailed at Nirgundi, causing severe disruption in train services on Sunday morning.The deceased was identified as 22-year-old Suvankar Roy from West Bengal. Authorities …
Rescue and restoration work is going on at war footing on the affected section under the supervision of senior railway officials. According to CPRO Mishra, a relief train is being arranged to take the stranded passengers to their destination. Officials said that due to the derailment, the route of three trains has been changed. These trains are Dhauli Express, Nilachal Express and Purulia Express.
1 dead after 11 coaches of Guwahati-bound express train derail in Odisha
One person died and eight others, including two from Assam, were injured after 11 coaches of the Bengaluru-Kamakhya Express derailed in Odisha's Cuttack. Restoration work on the affected stretch was underway on war footing.
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