At least 233 people killed and over 900 injured after three trains collided in Balasore
New Delhi: Three trains met with an accident in Odisha’s Balasore at around 7:30 pm on June 2. The rescue operation has been going on continuously for the last 12 hours.
Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena said, “So far 900 people have been reported injured, they are undergoing treatment. Bodies of 233 people have been recovered. Relief and rescue operations are underway. Teams of NDRF, ODRAF and fire brigade are present at the spot.
TMC MP Dola Sen, who reached Balasore, said that he have never seen such an unfortunate accident in his life. Both passenger trains were fully loaded. There is a possibility of 3000-4000 people in both the trains. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is likely to come here in the morning.