288 dead, 900 injured in train collision in Odisha, India

288 killed in train collision in Odisha, India

According to a report by Agence France-Presse on the 3rd, 288 people were killed in a train collision in Odisha, India on the 2nd.

233 people died in a train collision in Odisha, India

According to a reporter from China Central Radio and Television on June 3, 233 people were killed and about 900 injured in a train collision in Odisha, India on June 2. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his personal social media on the evening of the 2nd, saying that he was saddened by the train accident in Odisha. He also said he had spoken to the Minister of Railways and assessed the situation at the scene.

According to Indian media reports on June 3, at least 207 people were killed and 900 injured in a train collision in Odisha, India on June 2.

According to Indian media reports, the Indian state of Odisha declared June 3 a day of mourning for the state.

120 dead, over 800 injured in train collision in Odisha, India

On June 2, local time, a train collision occurred in Odisha, India, and three trains collided successively. According to Indian media reports, the accident has killed 120 people and injured more than 800 people.

Headquarters reporter Devand: There was a major train accident in the Balasore district of Odisha State, India. An express passenger train named "Coromandel" derailed and collided with a freight train. At present, the injured have been sent to a nearby hospital, and rescue work is underway.

According to local media reports, the accident occurred around 19:00 local time on the 2nd when a passenger train from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu collided with a freight train. Shortly after the collision, another passenger train collided with the accident train. A total of 12 carriages were destroyed in the accident, and several carriages were derailed.

According to a report by Agence France-Presse on the 3rd, 288 people were killed in a train collision in Odisha, India on the 2nd.

233 people died in a train collision in Odisha, India

According to a reporter from China Central Radio and Television on June 3, 233 people were killed and about 900 injured in a train collision in Odisha, India on June 2. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his personal social media on the evening of the 2nd, saying that he was saddened by the train accident in Odisha. He also said he had spoken to the Minister of Railways and assessed the situation at the scene.

207 killed in train collision in Odisha, India

According to Indian media reports on June 3, at least 207 people were killed and 900 injured in a train collision in Odisha, India on June 2.

According to Indian media reports, the Indian state of Odisha declared June 3 a day of mourning for the state.

120 dead, over 800 injured in train collision in Odisha, India

On June 2, local time, a train collision occurred in Odisha, India, and three trains collided successively. According to Indian media reports, the accident has killed 120 people and injured more than 800 people.

Headquarters reporter Devand: There was a major train accident in the Balasore district of Odisha State, India. An express passenger train named "Coromandel" derailed and collided with a freight train. At present, the injured have been sent to a nearby hospital, and rescue work is underway.

According to local media reports, the accident occurred around 19:00 local time on the 2nd when a passenger train from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu collided with a freight train. Shortly after the collision, another passenger train collided with the accident train. A total of 12 carriages were destroyed in the accident, and several carriages were derailed.

Survivor: There were 10 to 15 people falling on top of me when the accident happened and everything was messed up. I was on the bottom and my hands and neck were hurt. (Reporter: How many people died?) When I got out of the car, I saw some people lost their hands, some lost their legs, and some had their faces injured. here.

After the accident, train operations on this route were severely hampered. At present, the cause of the accident is still under investigation. Due to the outdated and disrepaired railway facilities, train derailments and collisions frequently occur in India.

Indian media: Many dead in train collision in Odisha, India

According to Indian media reports, about 50 people may have died in a train collision in Odisha, India on June 2, local time.

Local government officials in India confirmed that three trains collided in the accident.