In Photos: Odisha Train Accident Kills At Least 288, PM Modi Reaches Balasore
The accident happened around 7 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district of Odisha.
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At least 288 people have died and over 900 injured in a massive train mishap on Friday, 2 June, after the Coromandel Express and the Bengaluru-Howrah Express derailed in Odisha's Balasore.
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The accident happened around 7 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district of Odisha.
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According to the Indian Railways, a total of 21 coaches got derailed that resulted in hundreds of casualties and injuries.
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Injured people were brought to Medical College in Balasore, Soro CHC, Gopalpur CHC, and Khantapada PHC for treatment.
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw took stock of the situation on Saturday morning, 3 June.
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Rescue operations are underway since Friday night.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took stock of the situation on Saturday afternoon.
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