In Photos: Death toll rises to 238 in Odisha train accident

Updated On: 03 June, 2023 11:43 AM IST | ronak mastakar

Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll has risen to 238 in the Odisha train crash that occurred in Balasore on Friday evening (Pics/AFP)

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Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena on Saturday confirmed that the death toll has risen to 238 in the Odisha train crash that occurred in Balasore on Friday evening (Pics/AFP)

<p>Jena said that even though several `conflicting` figures are being claimed, the official and confirmable death toll in the horrific train accident in Odisha`s Balasore is 238</p>

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Jena said that even though several `conflicting` figures are being claimed, the official and confirmable death toll in the horrific train accident in Odisha`s Balasore is 238

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He also said that efforts are underway to cut the remaining bogie to recover the deceased and injured

<p>The death toll in the Odisha train accident involving two express trains -- Bengaluru-Howrah Express and Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express -- and a goods train in Balasore reached 238 on Saturday, South Eastern Railway said</p>

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The death toll in the Odisha train accident involving two express trains -- Bengaluru-Howrah Express and Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express -- and a goods train in Balasore reached 238 on Saturday, South Eastern Railway said

<p>Several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, on the way to Howrah, derailed and fell on adjacent tracks. The 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express coming from the opposite direction on the parallel track rammed into the derailed coaches. Some 12 Coromandel Express coaches derail and hit the stationary goods train on the third track</p>

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Several coaches of the 12864 Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, on the way to Howrah, derailed and fell on adjacent tracks. The 12841 Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express coming from the opposite direction on the parallel track rammed into the derailed coaches. Some 12 Coromandel Express coaches derail and hit the stationary goods train on the third track

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According to Railway spokesperson Amitabh Sharma, the accident took place around 7 pm on Friday

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