Source: www.thehindu.com
Posted by: RKS on 21-01-2017 23:25,
Type: Accidents , Zone: Southern Railway)
Twenty-five passengers were killed and over 35 injured when nine bogeys of Jagdalpur–Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru Railway Station in Komarada mandal of Vizianagaram district around 11.30 p.m. on Saturday.
The toll could go higher as many are believed to be trapped in S-8 and S-9 coaches, which were badly damaged in the accident.
The Rayagada District Collector, CPRF Commandant are supervising the relief efforts.
Divisional Railway Manager of Waltair, Chandhralekha Mukherjee, and other officials have rushed to the accident spot and are coordinating the rescue efforts. A relief train from Visakhapatnam has rushed to the spot.
Four teams, including one dog squad, are engaged in rescue operation.
Helpline numbers at Rayagada
BSNL: 06856-223400, 06856-223500
BSNL Mobile: 09439741181, 09439741071
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Helpline numbers at Rayagada
Railway nos: 83331, 83332, 83333, 83334
BSNL: 08922-221202, 08922-221206