Coromandel Express derails in Odisha: Helpline numbers issued

NEW DELHI: Several people died and more than 300 people were injured as a three way accident involving Bengaluru-Howrah superfast express, the Coromandel Express and goods train on three separate tracks occurred at Bahanagar in Odisha's Balasore district.
Odisha chief secretary said nearly 50 ambulances reached the spot but the injured appear far too many. "Buses are being mobilised to shift injured to hospital," he said.
The accident took place at around 7.20 pm near Bahanaga Bazar station when the train was on the way to Chennai Central station from Shalimar station near Kolkata, officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was distressed by the accident, and spoke with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to take stock of the situation.
"Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected," he said on Twitter.
Following are the helpline numbers issued:
06782-262286: Odisha
033-26382217: Howrah
8972073925: Kharagpur
8249591559: Balasore
044- 25330952: Chennai
9903370746: Shalimar