The death toll in the train collision in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 13 as rescue operations continue in Vizianagaram district, police said. Vizianagaram Superintendant of Police M Deepika said, “So far 13 people have died, out of whom 7 have already been identified and the process to identify bodies is underway.”
Earlier, Biswajit Sahu, CPRO, East Coast Railway, said that the focus was on the track restoration work.
“The rescue operation is over now. We have arranged buses and trains for the stranded passengers. A total of 18 trains have been cancelled and 22 trains have been diverted. We are trying to clear the track by 4 pm today,” Biswajit Sahu said.
Biswajit Sahu further said that victims with minor injuries have been admitted to the nearby Alamanda hospital.
“Passengers with minor injuries are getting first aid treatment in Alamanda Hospital, and those with serious injuries have been shifted to Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam hospital. We arranged train and buses for the stranded passengers. Many trains have been cancelled and diverted. We are informing the passengers through SMS, and we have set up a help desk.”
Sahu further added that 18 trains have been cancelled and 22 trains were diverted.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh train accident: Latest ANI drone cam footage shows heavy cranes in action as restoration work is underway.
According to Vizianagaram SP, 13 people have died in the accident. pic.twitter.com/R8XXxOAY6J
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2023
“Our two ART (Accident Relief Train) teams are working there and all the staff from Sambalpur headquarter division are working there and we are trying to clear the track by 4 p.m. in the evening,” he further said.
A few coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening, officials said.
The Divisional Railway Manager said that three coaches were involved in the accident.”There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train. Three coaches were involved in the accident.
#UPDATE | Andhra Pradesh train accident: So far 13 people have died, out of which 7 have been already identified and the process to identify bodies is underway: Deepika, Vizianagaram SP https://t.co/1JCN3Yl83f
— ANI (@ANI) October 30, 2023
Rescue operations are underway, Local administration and NDRF were informed for assistance and ambulances. Accident relief trains reached the site,” the Divisional Railway Manager said. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy ordered to take immediate relief measures and to send as many ambulances as possible from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli.”
CM Reddy ordered to take immediate relief measures and to send as many ambulances as possible from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, the nearest districts of Vizianagaram, and to make all kinds of arrangements in nearby hospitals to provide good medical care,” Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Office posted on X (Formerly Twitter).”
సమీప జిల్లాలైన విశాఖపట్నం, అనకాపల్లి నుంచి వీలైనన్ని అంబులెన్స్లను పంపించి, దగ్గరలో ఉన్న ఆస్పత్రుల్లో వైద్యం అందించేందుకు అన్నిరకాల ఏర్పాట్లు చేయాలని ముఖ్యమంత్రి సూచించారు. ఘటనకు సంబంధించి వివరాలను ఎప్పటికప్పుడు తనకు నివేదించాలన్నారు.
2/2— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) October 29, 2023
Upon learning about the train accident on the Kantakapalli-Alamanda railway line under Eastern Railways at 7 PM on October 29 in Vijaynagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, the nearby villagers of Gollapeta, Chinravupalli, Bimali, and Alamanda promptly rushed to the scene, initiating immediate rescue operations.
The villagers, around 120–250 people, actively engaged in aiding the injured, organizing transportation to hospitals, and assisting in the recovery of deceased individuals from the train coaches. The RSS swaysmevaks from Gollapeta village and ABVP karyakartas were also part of the rescue operations before police and NDRF teams arrived.
Speaking to the Organiser weekly, Krishna, a resident of Gollapeta, said, “They largely assisted in removing the injured from the train wreckage and moving the wounded off the railroad tracks to a main road on stretchers, which is a kilometer away.”
Teams from the NDRF took up the rescue efforts as soon as they got to the scene. The villagers assisted the injured by giving them water and tea for the passengers.
As many as 33 trains have been cancelled and six others rescheduled till now after the mishap in which two trains collided in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram leaving 13 persons dead, East Coast Railway officials informed on October 30.
Biswajit Sahu, Chief Public Relations Official, East Coast Railway, Bhubaneshwar confirmed that a total of 33 trains have been cancelled, 24 trains were diverted and 11 were partially cancelled following the accident involving the collision between two passenger trains between Kantakapalle and Alamanada Stations of Waltair Division.
Out of this, three trains have been cancelled and two have been rescheduled this morning, he said.
Chennai Central to Puri (22860), Raigada to Guntur (17244) and Visakhapatnam to Guntur (17240) have been cancelled while Chennai Central to Shalimar (12842) and Alleppey to Dhanbad (13352 have been rescheduled today, as per the East Coast Railway officials.
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— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) October 29, 2023
At least 13 people died and several were injured when coaches derailed after the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train hit a Visakhapatnam-Ragada train travelling on the same route in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Sunday evening.
The Divisional Railway Manager said that 3 coaches were involved in the accident.
“There was a rear collision between the Visakhapatnam-Palasa passenger train and the Visakhapatnam-Ragada passenger train. Three coaches were involved in the accident. Rescue operations are underway, Local administration and NDRF were informed for assistance and ambulances. Accident relief trains reached the site,” the Divisional Railway Manager said.
