Train accident in Andhra Pradesh leaves at least six persons dead and 25 injured


PTI, Oct 29, 2023, 9:08 PM IST

Vizianagaram: At least 10 persons were injured, and some are feared dead, after two trains collided in Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening, railway officials said.

“There was an overshoot of train 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger with 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger, where 3 coaches were involved and about 10 persons were injured,” an East Coast Railway zone official said.

It is suspected that some deaths have occurred in the accident as well, an official said but could not immediately confirm the information.

Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Prasad reached the site, and rescue operations are in full swing.

Local administration and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were informed, seeking assistance and ambulances, and accident relief trains have reached the site, the official added.

Expressing shock over the incident, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S jagan Mohan Reddy instructed the officials concerned to undertake rescue operations.

He asked the officials to arrange sufficient number of ambulances to ferry the injured.

UPDATE:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the loss of lives in the train accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh and spoke to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to take stock of the situation.

At least six persons have died and 25 were injured in the accident involving two trains, according to officials.

”PM Narendra Modi spoke to Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw and took stock of the situation in the wake of the unfortunate train derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle section,” the Prime Minister’s Office tweeted.

Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected, it said.

”The Prime Minister extends condolences to the bereaved families and prays that the injured recover soon,” the PMO tweeted.

(This is a developing story. More details are awaited)

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