Coromandel Train Accident: 288 killed, 1,175 injured; Identification underway
The biggest train accident of the century in the Balasore district of Odisha claimed over 288 lives and left over 1175 were injured.
Balasore: The biggest train accident of the century in the Balasore district of Odisha claimed 288 lives. 1175 were injured in the mishap, the state government officials said on Sunday.
The restoration work is being undertaken by the Indian Railways at the accident site, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said. The identification of the bodies is also underway.
All the 21 coaches which capsized due to the derailment of trains at Bahanaga Bazar Station have been grounded.
According to the Odisha Chief Secretary, the entire rescue operation has been completed. The track restoration work is likely to complete by Sunday night.
Out of the total injured, 793 people have been discharged after primary treatment. 382 injured are undergoing treatment. The condition of two of them is said to be critical.
The body of the deceased passengers will be kept in Bhubaneswar. The Odisha government on Saturday set up a temporary mortuary at the business park of the North Orissa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCI) on the outskirts of the city, an official said.
Nearly half of the passengers who sustained minor injuries have been discharged from the hospitals after treatment. About 418 injured passengers are undergoing treatment at Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak, Soro, and the SCB Medical College in Cuttack.
Maximum injured persons have been admitted to the local hospitals. Only serious patients are being referred to SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack.
More than 100 medical teams with paramedical staff along with medicines have been mobilized to the accident site, while 200 ambulances are engaged in shifting the injured to the hospitals, officials said.
Besides, 30 buses have been engaged for the movement of stranded passengers.
Ms Kalinga