At least 8 dead, several injured as 2 trains collide in Andhra Pradesh

On Sunday, two trains collided in Vizianagaram district, leaving at least 8 de and 32 injured. trains were operating from Vizianagaram to Rayaga, Odisha, and anor was en route to Palasa from Vishakapatnam.

"re was an overshoot of train 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger with train 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayaga Passenger, where 3 coaches were involved and about 10 people were injured,” a South Coast Railway zone official said.

Andhra Presh Chief Minister, YS S Jagan Mohan Reddy, expressing his shock over incident, ordered a quick relief and rescue operation to ensure proper medical care for injured passengers.

Chief Minister issued an order to send as many ambulances from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, districts of Vizianagaram that are closest, as well as to arrange multiple medical services to be provided in neighbouring hospitals. To guarantee that injured receive timely medical attention, Chief Minister has issued orders coordinating various government departments, such as revenue, police, and health, to conduct immediate assistance efforts. 

Divisional Railway Manager Saurabh Pras reached site, and rescue operations are in full swing.

Local ministration and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were informed, seeking assistance and ambulances, and accident relief trains have reached site, official ded.

Following accident, East Coast Railways came out with helpline numbers 

Helpline Number regarding Train Accident between Alamanda and Kantakapalle in Vizianagaram-Kottavalasa Rly secn of Waltair Divn of ECoR in Howrah-Chennai Main Line.

Bhubaneswar -
0674-2301625, 2301525, 2303069

Waltair - 0891- 
2885914@RailMinIndia

— East Coast Railway (@EastCoastRail)

Prime Minister also extended his condolences in his post on X

PMO tweeted, “PM Narendra Modi spoke to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and took stock of situation in wake of unfortunate train derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle section. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected. Prime Minister extends condolences to bereaved families and prays that injured recover soon”

(With PTI inputs)