New Delhi: A big practice accident passed off in Andhra Pradesh when a rear-end collision occurred between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger practice and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger practice, involving three coaches. The tragic accident resulted within the lack of six lives and greater than 18 passengers sustained accidents, knowledgeable Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram.
In line with the railway official, the native administration and the Nationwide Catastrophe Response Power (NDRF) had been knowledgeable and accident reduction trains have reached the positioning and the rescue operation is underway. “The precise variety of accidents is but to be identified. The rescue and restoration course of is underway,” stated the East Central Railway CPRO.
#UPDATE | There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger practice and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger practice. three coaches had been concerned within the accident and 10 injured. Rescue operations are underway, Native administration and NDRF had been knowledgeable for help… https://t.co/foBoTg0FRp
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh practice accident | Visuals of rescue operations
6 folks died and 18 injured within the Andhra Pradesh practice accident: Deepika, SP, Vizianagaram pic.twitter.com/5iHHzI1UWQ
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2023
“There was an overshoot of practice 08532 Visakhapatnam-Palasa Passenger with 08504 Visakhapatnam-Rayagada Passenger, the place three coaches had been concerned and about 10 individuals had been injured,” a South Coast Railway zone official stated.
Andhra Pradesh Prepare Accident: Railway Ministry Points Helpline Numbers
Helpline No. at Visakhapatnam Rly Stn concerning Prepare derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle rly part.
BSNL
08912746330
08912744619
Airtel
8106053051
8106053052
BSNL
8500041670
8500041671
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 29, 2023
Please contact the helpline Quantity concerning Prepare Accident close to Kantakapalle
Srikakulam Station
Railway telephone :-
0891- 2885911
0891- 2885912
0891- 2885913
0891- 2885914BSNL quantity:-
08942286245
08942286213
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 29, 2023
In the meantime, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to debate and assess the scenario following the practice derailment that occurred between the Alamanda and Kantakapalle part in Andhra Pradesh. The PM has additionally declared a Rs. 2 lakh ex-gratia from the PMNRF for the households of those that misplaced their lives within the practice derailment. These injured will obtain Rs. 50,000 as compensation.
The Prime Minister has introduced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from the PMNRF for the subsequent of kin of every deceased as a result of practice derailment between Alamanda and Kantakapalle part. The injured could be given Rs. 50,000. https://t.co/K9c2cRsePG
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) October 29, 2023
Ashwini Vaishnaw additionally introduced the ex-gratia compensation of 10 lakh in case of fatalities, Rs. 2 lakh for extreme accidents, and Rs. 50,000 for minor accidents.
