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Andhra train accident:
The East Coast Railway official reported that the death toll in the Andhra train collision has risen to 9, while rescue operations persist in the Vizianagaram district.
Andhra train accident
A train accident occurred in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on 29 October, resulting in the derailment of a few coaches. The incident took place when the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train collided with another train traveling on the same route. The Divisional Railway Manager confirmed that three coaches were affected by the accident. According to the DRM, a rear collision occurred between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train, leading to the involvement of three coaches. Rescue operations are currently underway, with the local administration and NDRF being informed for assistance and ambulances. Accident relief trains have already arrived at the site.
10 Point you should know:
- According to Biswajit Sahu, CPRO of East Coast Railway, 11 individuals have lost their lives and 50 others have sustained injuries. The primary focus at present is on restoring the tracks, as the rescue operation has concluded. Stranded passengers have been provided with buses and trains, with a total of 18 trains cancelled and 22 trains diverted. The aim is to clear the track by 4 pm today.
- The collision of two trains in the Vizianagaram district may have been caused by a human error, according to East Coast Railway (ECoR). ECoR CPRO Biswajit Sahoo informed reporters that the likely reason for the incident was the Visakhapatnam- Rayagada passenger train overshooting the signal.
- The Railway manager of Waltair Division, Saurabh Prasad, provided an update on a recent train accident. He stated that two passenger trains were running on the middle line when the rear train overshot the signal, causing five coaches to derail – three from the front train and two from the rear train. Unfortunately, there are passengers trapped in these coaches, and the priority is to take care of them. The SDRF, NDF, and railway teams are all working together to rescue those affected. Over 30 people were injured, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
- Provide an update on a train accident given by the Waltair Division Railway manager, Saurabh Prasad. He stated that two passenger trains were running on the middle line when the rear train overshot the signal, causing five coaches to derail – three from the front train and two from the rear train. There are passengers trapped in these coaches, and the priority is to take care of them. The SDRF, NDF, and railway teams are all working together to rescue those affected. Over 30 people were injured, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
- According to the Vizianagaram District administration, a minimum of 40 individuals have sustained injuries, with four individuals reported to be in critical condition. As per officials quoted by ANI, a total of 40 persons have been injured thus far. Out of these, 32 have been transferred to Vizianagaram Government Hospital, while one individual is receiving treatment at Vishaka NRI Hospital and two individuals at Medicover Hospital. It is worth noting that four of the injured individuals are currently in critical condition. Furthermore, all the injured individuals are residents of Andhra Pradesh.
- According to the Vizianagaram District administration, 40 individuals have been injured, with four individuals currently in critical condition. As per officials cited by ANI, a total of 40 persons have sustained injuries thus far. Out of these, 32 have been transferred to Vizianagaram Government Hospital, while one individual is undergoing treatment at Vishaka NRI Hospital and two individuals at Medicover Hospital. It is important to mention that four of the injured individuals are currently in critical condition. Additionally, all the injured individuals are residents of Andhra Pradesh.
- Mamata Banerjee, the Chief Minister of West Bengal and TMC leader, criticized Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Railways Minister, in the aftermath of the Andhra train accident. In a series of tweets, she questioned the railways’ inaction and asked when they would wake up from their slumber. Mamata Banerjee also expressed her concern over the recent collision of two passenger trains in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, labeling it as another disastrous incident.
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