BREAKING : HIRAKHAND EXPRESS Train Accident : 36 Dead as Train Derails in Andhra
At least 36 people lost their lives and more than 50 were injured as Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailed in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram district. The incident happened by 11:30on as the train was moving from Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) to Odisha capital Bhubaneswar.
Rescue Operations are happening in full swing and survivors are given medical treatment. A senior Railway official said that Emergency workers are still working in order to locate survivors. Out of 22 coaches, 13 coaches were unaffected. The Railway line has been suspended.
More than 10 ambulances were deployed to take the injured to the Hospital. Railway Officials immediately contacted with local bus service providers to arrange for transport. Indian Prime Minister Modi tweeted, "The Railway Ministry is monitoring the situation very closely and is working to ensure quick rescue and relief operations."