Odisha Train Accident: PM Modi Chairs High-level Review Meeting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha. He is also heading to Odisha to review the situation.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted, “PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha. Aspects relating to rescue, relief and medical attention to those affected were discussed in the review meeting.”
Three trains collided in Balasore, Odisha, killing at least 261 people and injuring close to 900 others, according to officials.
The Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and a cargo train were all involved in the collision.
One train crashed with another so violently during the collision that carriages were launched into the air and twisted before crashing off the tracks. Another carriage's passenger portion had been crushed after being completely thrown onto its roof.
