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Odisha train accident: World leaders condole loss of lives, extend support

Odisha train accident: World leaders condole loss of lives, extend support

The horrifying train collision in Odisha that left more than 250 dead and over 900 injured has sent shockwaves across the world. Condolences for the loss of lives poured in from all around the world. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Japanese PM Fumio Kishida, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, UK PM Rishi Sunak and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly expressed their grief over the accident and extended support to India. The triple-train accident involved Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and a goods train. Notably, 17 coaches of the two passenger trains were derailed in the horrifying accident. On June 4, the restoration work at the accident site is underway and overturned bogies are being removed.

04 June,2023 11:50 AM IST
CM Patnaik, Ashwini Vaishnaw reach accident site to take stock of the situation

CM Patnaik, Ashwini Vaishnaw reach accident site to take stock of the situation

 In a tragic incident, at least 233 people were killed and about 900 got injured in Odisha as three trains met with accident on June 02. The accident took place near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai from the Shalimar station. In view of train accident, Odisha CM, Naveen Patnaik has ordered for State Mourning for a day. No state celebration to take place on 3rd June throughout Odisha. CM Naveen Patnaik, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident spot to take stock of the situation.

03 June,2023 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai

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