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At least 32 people feared dead and more than 100injured when coaches of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh last night.
Chief PRO of East Cost Railway JP Mishra said the incident took place around 11 PM when the train was going to Bhubaneswar. He said, four accident relief vans have been sent to the accident site. He said, the reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained.
The number of casualties are likely to go up as the train was running at high speed while crossing Kuneru station where it had no stoppage. The injured have been shifted to hospitals at Parbatipuram and Rayagada.
A team of doctors has reached the accident site. Vijayanagaram and Rayagada District Administration are taking active part in rescue operations. Several trains on Vijayanagaram and Rayagada routes have been diverted.
One NDRF team from Visakhapatnam present at the #HirakhandExpress derailment site in Andhra, four teams from Bhubaneswar en route for rescue
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu is personally monitoring situation. He has directed senior officials to reach site and ensure prompt rescue and relief operations. Railway has issued helpline numbers.
These are Rayagada 06856-223400, 06856-223500, 09439741181, 09439741071 and 07681878777. Help line nos at Vizianagaram are 08922-221202 and 08922-221206.
PM condoles loss of lives due to Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar train accident
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express train.
“My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones due to the derailment of Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express. The tragedy is saddening.
I pray for a speedy recovery of all those injured due to the train accident.
The Railway Ministry is monitoring the situation very closely and is working to ensure quick rescue and relief operations”, the Prime Minister said.