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Goods train derails, rams into passenger waiting hall in Odisha's Korei

Three persons were killed after eight wagons of a goods train derailed and rammed into the passenger waiting hall at the Korei station on Bhadrak-Kapilas Road Railway section under Khordha Road Railway Division today.

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Devbrat Patnaik

21 Nov 2022 20:15 IST

Goods train mishap in Odisha's Jajpur

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The mishap occurred at around 6.44 am when the train was moving from Dongoaposi towards Chhatrapur.

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Such was the impact of the derailment and consequent collision that the empty wagons crashed into the foot-over bridge, station building and other infrastructure at the station.

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Chaotic scenes were witnessed at the railway station after the accident.

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Three deaths were reported while many people were trapped under the mangled wagons and debris for hours.

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Immediately, rescue and restoration work were launched by the railway officials at the Korei station.

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Both the lines were blocked after the derailment and several trains had to be cancelled, partially cancelled or diverted on the route.

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East Coast Railway provided free food and water to the stranded passengers in its jurisdiction.

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As per latest reports, all the derailed wagons have been cleared from both the lines. One line will be fit for movement of trains shortly, informed East Coast Railway.

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