Photos: Triple train crash in Odisha kills 200+, more than 900 injured

More than 200 people lost their lives, and over 900 individuals sustained injuries in the tragic Balasore train crash in

Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:31 PM IST 12 Photos

Over 200 people were killed and over 900 injured in a multiple train collision in Odisha's Balasore district on June 2. (ANI)

Around 10-12 coaches of the Chennai-bound Coromandel Express derailed when it collided with a goods train and fell on an adjacent track near Balasore. Another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah then collided into the deralied coaches of the Coromandel Express. The incident took place around 7pm.(File Photo)

In this photo, people can be seen escaping from toppled compartments, following the deadly collision of multiple trains, in Balasore, Odisha. (REUTERS)

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his thoughts were with the bereaved families. "May the injured recover soon,” tweeted Modi, who said he had spoken to the railway minister and that “all possible assistance” was being offered. (ANI)

Colonel SK Dutta, Indian Army said that a rescue operation is underway since last night and more army personnel will be coming from Kolkata. (REUTERS)

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