Odisha train crash live: 'Balasore Collector confirms death toll as 288'

"A 24-hour control room has been set up to monitor the relief activities for the Odisha train accident. A roundabout control room has been opened in Medinipur. The death toll rose from the Balasore train mishap. Helpline has been opened at Tamluk in east Medinipur. Some people are untraced, the search is on for the missing." says Rahul Pandey, SDPO.

"The rescue operation is almost complete. The operation of the last bogie has started. So far the death toll has been around 288. The injured are undergoing treatment", Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena, Bhubaneswar on the Odisha train tragedy.

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We want full transparency, this is not time to do politics, this is time to focus on making sure that restoration happens at the earliest: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reacts to an incident earlier today at Balasore train accident site where WB CM Mamata Banerjee disagreed with him on the death toll.

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"This is a very sad incident...More than 250 people have died. If one train met with an accident then how come the other two trains were not stopped, there must be some error that needs to be investigated by an independent retired judge," says National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on the Balasore train mishap.

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#WATCH | Odisha: Restoration work is underway at the site of #BalasoreTrainAccident as wreckage and mangled coaches of derailed trains are being moved away from the track.

Death toll in the incident stands at 288 with 747 people injured along with 56 grievously injured so far. pic.twitter.com/3tzdV5jWJk

— ANI (@ANI) June 3, 2023

"So far, a total of 58 trains stand cancelled, 81 were diverted & 10 were terminated. Work is underway in full swing, & restoration will be done soon; first, we will complete the restoration of the downline," says Amitabh Sharma, Spokesperson, Ministry of Railways on the Balasore train mishap.

"#OdishaTrainCrash What a tragedy…..Devastating news 🤲🏼Prayers to the families and people of Odisha! @Naveen_Odisha. Prayers to all the families who got impacted because of this. 🤲🏻 ❤️‍🩹," Oscar-award-winning composer AR Rahman tweeted.