The horrifying scene was told to the channel by a lucky survivor NDTV on March 3.
“I woke up when the train derailed. I hurt my arm and neck. At that time, about 10-15 people fell on top of me," said the survivor. "When I got off the train, I saw limbs scattered everywhere. I witnessed the scene firsthand. The faces of many of the victims were also disfigured."
The horrific accident happened at around 19:20 (local time) near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on its way to Chennai Central Station from Shalimar station.
The scene and rescue work of the train derailment in India. Photo: The Indian Express, NDTV, India Today
Sheet India Today The accident involved three trains, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a freight train, said the statement.
Several carriages of the Bengaluru-Howrah train traveling from Bangalore bound for Howrah derailed at Bahanaga Baazar in Balasore district, tilting the adjacent tracks.
At that time, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express train, which was traveling from Kolkata to Chennai traveling on adjacent tracks, collided with the derailed carriages of the Bengaluru-Howrah train and its carriages also overturned, toppling onto the train. nearby store.
The death toll in India's deadliest train accident in years continues to rise as many people are injured and trapped in train carriages.
Many relatives told the newspaper The Indian Express that their children were injured in the accident and are receiving treatment. There are victims with very serious injuries, doctors predict "more or less good".
In that context, Indian authorities asked rescue agencies, medical ... to mobilize all resources to quickly rescue, as well as treat the victims in the accident.
Indian Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that a high-level investigation had been ordered into this particularly serious railway accident.
“I have ordered a high-level investigation to find out what caused the train to derail. It is important to find out the root cause of this tragic accident,” said the Indian Railways Minister. NDTV on March 3.
The official also said that in the immediate future, the state will provide an amount of 100.000 rupees (about 285 million VND) to the families of the dead, while those injured depending on the severity can receive an amount of 20.000 rupees. (about 56 million VND).
