New Delhi: To help families affected by the triple train accident in Balasore trace their loved ones, the Indian Railways in collaboration with the Odisha government has created three online links with photographs of those killed and lists of passengers admitted to various hospitals. In order to facilitate the families of those who were still in the dark about the whereabouts of their relatives in the triple train tragedy at Bahanaga in Odisha, the Indian Railways in collaboration with the Government of Odisha has taken the initiative to trace them.
“Family members/relatives/friends and well-wishers of the passengers affected in this unfortunate accident can find out the link of photographs of the deceased, list of passengers admitted in various hospitals and unidentified bodies using the following details,” Railways said in a statement. said in.
Useful Links
Railways has appealed people to use three links – link of photos of deceased (https:rcodisha.nic.in/Photos Of Deeased with Disclaimer.pdf), link of list of passengers undergoing treatment in various hospitals (https : https://www.bmc.gov.in/train-accident/download/Lists-of-Passengers-UnderGoing-Treatment-in-Different-Hospitals_040620230830.pdf), and link of unknown persons under treatment at SCB Cuttack ( https: // www.bmc.gov.in/train-accident/download/Un-identified-person-under-treatment-at-SCB-Cuttack.pdf).
railway helpline number
It also states that railway helpline number 139 is working round the clock to connect the families/relatives of passengers affected in this train accident. The helpline 139 is being manned by senior officers. Also, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation helpline number 18003450061/1929 is also working 24×7. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner’s Office has set up a control room to assist the affected families.
The collision between the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a goods train took place near Bahnaga Bazar station in Balasore district around 7 pm on Friday.
101 bodies still unidentified, 55 handed over to relatives
In the aftermath of the tragic train accident in Odisha, in which at least 275 people lost their lives and over 1000 were injured, officials on Monday said that 101 bodies were yet to be identified. Speaking to ANI, Rinkesh Roy, Divisional Railway Manager, East Central Railway said that around 200 people are still undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Odisha. “Around 1,100 people were injured in the accident, out of which around 900 people have been discharged after treatment. Around 200 people are being treated in various hospitals of the state. Out of 278 people who died in the accident, 101 bodies have arrived. The rest have been identified,” Roy told ANI.
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation commissioner Vijay Amrit Kulange told ANI, “Out of total 193 bodies kept in Bhubaneswar, 80 bodies have been identified. 55 bodies have been handed over to relatives. Over 200 calls to BMC’s helpline number.” 1929. The bodies are being identified and handed over to the relatives.’
The devastating collision, which involved two passenger trains and a goods train, claimed at least 275 lives and injured over 1100 in Balasore. This tragic incident has had a deep impact across India.
The accident occurred when the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express rammed into a stationary goods train, causing several coaches to derail onto an adjacent track. Subsequently, the Howrah Express, traveling from Yesvantpur to Howrah, collided with the affected coaches at high speed, resulting in further derailment.