Again another train accedent in India. Now this time in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. on 29th Oct, 23, Sunday evening. Eight persons died and around 20 were injured after two trains collided in Vizianagaram district on the Howrah-Chennai line.
A senior official of the East Coast Railway said the Palasa Passenger hit the Rayagada Passenger from behind at Kankatapalli, which caused three coaches to derail. Injured passengers are being shifted to hospitals in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram.
Train number 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger train and 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger Special were involved in the accident and said that the Rayagada passenger had overshot the signal.
Two Coaches of 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger train from the rear and the loco of 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger got derailed.
Rescue operations are underway with DRM/Waltair and his Team on the spot. Accident Relief Trains and other rescue equipments have been engaged, the official said.
Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad reached the site, and rescue operations are on in full swing.
Senior officials of Vizianagaram district have reached the spot to ascertain the situation and monitor rescue operations.
Rescue operations are hampered by darkness. Meanwhile, East Coast Railway has set up helplines.
Local administration and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were informed, seeking assistance and ambulances, and accident relief trains have reached the site, officials said.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy instructed officials concerned to undertake rescue operations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's office tweeted saying the PM was in touch with the Railway Minister and that all assistance was being provided to those affected.
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