Balasore train disaster
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| Balasore train disaster | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 2 June 2023 |
| Location | Balasore, Odisha, India |
| Statistics | |
| Trains | 3 |
| Deaths | 70 |
| Injured | 350 |
Balasore train disaster tooks place on 02 June 2023 when 10-12 coaches[1] of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and 3-4[2] coaches of another train from Yeswanthpur to Howrah derailed near Baleswar in Balasore district in Odisha.[3][4]
Reactions
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi tweeted condolences to the families and also informed about this to railway minister Ashwini Vaishnav.[5]
References
- ^ "Coromandel Express accident Live Updates: At least 50 feared dead as 2 passenger trains derail in Odisha". The Indian Express. 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Highlights: 30 Killed In Big Odisha Train Accident, 400 Injured". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "Highlights: 30 Killed In Big Odisha Train Accident, 400 Injured". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ Biswas, Sayantani (2023-06-02). "Coromandel train accident: Multiple dead, PM Modi dials Rail Min | Top points". mint. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
- ^ "DNA Breaking: PM Modi spoke to Railway Minister on Balasore train accident". Zee News. Retrieved 2023-06-02.