Jagdalpur -Bhubaneswar Hirakhand express train derails, several feared killed
The Ministry of Railways said rescue and relief operationa are currently going on.
"Relief train has reached the site, rescue and relief operations underway," the Ministry said.
"Total 4 accident relief vans rushed from different places.Priority is treatment,shifting of injured passengers to nearest hospital," he said.
"Medical relief trains reaching the site.All rescue and relief apparatus mobilised immediately," the Ministry said in another tweet.
Railways Minister Suresh Prabhu is monitoring the situation, the Ministry said.
More details are awaited.
8/Helpline numbers at khurda control: 0674 2490670. Bhubaneswar station: 06742543360.Behrampur station:06802229632
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 21, 2017
5/Help line nos. at Visakhapatnam RLY NO. 83003, 83005, 83006, BSNL LAND LINE NO. 0891-2746344, 0891-2746330
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 21, 20172/Helpline nos at Rayagada:BSNL LAND LINE NO.06856-223400, 06856-223500 BSNL MOBILES 09439741181, 09439741071, AIRTEL 07681878777
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) January 21, 2017
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