Odisha Train Accident: Jr NTR, Jackky Bhagnani Concerned For Affected Families, Others Are ‘Utterly Shocked’

Odisha Train Accident: A tragic train collision in Odisha has resulted in the loss of over 200 lives and approximately 900 injuries. The incident involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train.

The collision occurred near Bahanaga railway station in Balasore district, around 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar, at approximately 7 pm on Friday.

DEADLY TRAIN ACCIDENT IN ODISHA

The derailment of 10 to 12 coaches of the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express caused them to fall onto the adjacent track. Subsequently, the Yashwantpur-Howrah Superfast train collided with the derailed coaches, derailing three to four of its own coaches. Several passengers got trapped inside the overturned coaches of the superfast train, and ongoing rescue operations are underway.

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The accident has left the whole nation shocked. Taking to social media, several well-known celebrities also expressed concern for the affected families.

CELEBS EXPRESS SHOCK OVER ODISHA TRAIN ACCIDENT

Reacting to it, Tollywood superstar Chiranjeevi wrote, "Utterly shocked at the tragic Coromandel express accident in Orissa and the huge loss of lives! My heart goes out to the bereaved families. I understand there is an urgent demand for blood units to save lives. Appeal to all our fans and good samaritans in the nearby areas to extend all possible assistance for donating life saving blood units. #BalasoreTrainAccident"

The Kashmir Files helmer Vivek Agnihotri wrote, "Tragic and very shameful. How can 3 trains be involved in this age and time? Who is answerable? Prayers for all the families. Om shanti."

Jr NTR tweeted, "Heartfelt condolences to the families and their loved ones affected by the tragic train accident. My thoughts are with each and every person affected by this devastating incident. May strength and support surround them during this difficult time."

Jackky Bhagnani stated, "Devastated to hear about the tragic Odisha train collision. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. Praying for a speedy recovery of the injured and strength & healing for all during this difficult time."

Take a look at their tweets here:

For the unversed, the train crash that took place on Friday in Odisha stands as one of the deadliest accidents of its kind since India's independence. However, it is worth noting that the country has witnessed other tragic train accidents in its history. On June 6, 1981, India experienced its most severe train accident when a train plunged into the Bagmati River while crossing a bridge, losing over 750 lives.

Another significant incident occurred on August 20, 1995, when the Purushottam Express collided with the stationary Kalindi Express near Firozabad, claiming approximately 305 lives as per official records.

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