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{{Short description|2023 Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel express collision in Balasore, Odisha, India}}
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A [[train collision|collision]] of three trains, involving a [[freight train|goods train]], a [[Coromandel Express|12841 Coromandel Express]], and a [[Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express|12864 Bengaluru–Howrah SF Express]] occurred on 2 June 2023 in the [[States and Union Territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Odisha]]. At least 280 people have died and around 900 were injured in the incident.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/odisha-train-accident-coromandel-shalimar-express-freight-train-death-toll-injured-balasore-2388250-2023-06-03 |work=India Today |title=Toll in Odisha train tragedy reaches 280, many still trapped}}</ref><ref name=Reuters>{{cite news |author1=Abinaya V |author2=Jatindra Dash |title=At least 207 dead, 900 injured in massive train crash in Odisha, India |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/india/least-30-dead-179-injured-train-collision-eastern-india-reports-2023-06-02/ |access-date=2 June 2023 |publisher=Reuters |date=2 June 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=Coromandel express accident live: Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 237 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/odisha-coromandel-express-train-accident-news-live-several-feared-injured-as-odisha-bahanaga-train-derails/liveblog/100690360.cms |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

==Crash==
At about 7pm local time (13:30 GMT)<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=India train crash death toll surpasses 230, estimated 900 injured |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/2/many-feared-dead-after-train-derails-in-eastern-india |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=Aljazeera |language=en}}</ref> on 2 June 2023, two passenger trains collided on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line|Howrah–Chennai Main Line]] near [[Bahanaga Bazar railway station|Bahanaga Bazar]] in [[Balasore district]] in the eastern state of [[Odisha]], leaving at least 280 people dead and more than 900 others injured.<ref name="BBC288"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Photos: 70+ killed, over 600 injured in Balasore triple train crash in Odisha |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/photos/news/coromandel-express-train-accident-balasore-odisha-triple-train-crash-news-updates-ashwini-vaishnaw-railways-news-101685735547073.html |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 June 2023 |title=Coromandel express accident live: Train accident in Odisha leaves over 200 dead, 900 injured |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/odisha-coromandel-express-train-accident-news-live-several-feared-injured-as-odisha-bahanaga-train-derails/liveblog/100690360.cms |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> It was believed that the first train derailed and some of its carriages overturned and ended up in the opposite track where they were struck by the second train. A freight train was also involved in the crash.<ref name=BBC288/>

The passenger trains involved were the [[Coromandel Express|12841 Coromandel Express]] (between [[Shalimar railway station|Shalimar]] and [[Chennai Central railway station|MGR Chennai Central]]) and the [[Howrah–SMVT Bengaluru Superfast Express|12864 SMVT Bengaluru–Howrah SF Express]] (between [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal|SMVT Bengaluru]] and [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]]).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2023 |title=Several trains cancelled after railway accident in Odisha |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/several-trains-cancelled-after-railway-accident-in-odisha/articleshow/100712294.cms |access-date=2 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-02 |title=India train crash: More than 230 dead after Odisha incident |language=en-GB |work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65793257 |access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref>

==Response==
The [[Indian Railways]] and the governments of Odisha and West Bengal issued helpline numbers. According to the Chief Secretary of Odisha, Pradeep Jena, 3 [[National Disaster Response Force|NDRF]] units, 4 [[Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force|ODRAF]] units, more than 15 fire rescue teams, 100 doctors, 200 police personnel and 200 ambulances were mobilised for the rescue operations. It was reported that four other NDRF teams were on the way to the crash site. Local bus companies assisted in transporting injured passengers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rescue Teams At Odisha Train Crash Site, Ops To Last 3 More Hours: Official |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/odisha-train-accident-national-disaster-response-force-60-ambulances-reach-site-4089667 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref name=BBC288>{{cite web|title=India train crash: More than 280 dead after Odisha incident|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65793257|date=3 June 2023|publisher=BBC}}</ref> Local civilians provided passengers with water and helped them retrieve their luggage where possible.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ashok |date=2 June 2023 |title=More than 200 killed and 900 hurt after 2 trains derail in India; hundreds still trapped in coaches |url=https://apnews.com/article/india-train-derailment-odisha-f272d8811ed7826ea2fb110b8eb26441 |access-date=3 June 2023 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>
==Aftermath==
The railways announced compensation of [[Indian rupee|₹]]10 [[lakh]] (₹1,000,000) for families of the deceased and ₹2 lakh (₹200,000) for the severely injured and ₹50,000 for those with minor injuries. Further, [[ex gratia]] compensation of ₹2 lakh (₹200,000) from the [[Prime Minister's National Relief Fund|PMNRF]] would be given to the families of the deceased and ₹50,000 to the injured.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2023 |title=Odisha tragedy: What we know so far after accident involving three trains |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-train-mishap-what-we-know-so-far-about-coromandel-express-accident-101685720829940.html |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/odisha-coromandel-express-train-accident-news-live-several-feared-injured-as-odisha-bahanaga-train-derails/liveblog/100690360.cms|title=Coromandel express accident live updates: Death toll in Odisha train accident rises to 237; railway minister orders high-level probe|date=3 June 2023 |publisher=Times of India}}</ref>

Following the crash, 49 trains were cancelled and 38 trains were diverted onto a different route.<ref>{{cite news |title=Odisha train tragedy: 49 trains cancelled, 38 diverted after Coromandel, Bengaluru-Howrah Express trains derail |url=https://timesofindia.com/india/odisha-train-tragedy-49-trains-cancelled-38-diverted-after-coromandel-bengaluru-howrah-express-trains-derail/articleshow/100717013.cms? |work=The Times of India |date=3 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=18 Trains Cancelled, 7 Diverted After Big Train Accident In Odisha |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coromandel-express-train-accident-several-trains-cancelled-few-diverted-after-big-train-accident-in-odisha-4089983 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The inaugural run of the [[Mumbai CSMT–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express]] which was scheduled for 3 June was also cancelled.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2023 |title=Flagging off function of Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat Express cancelled following Odisha train tragedy |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/flagging-off-function-of-goa-mumbai-vande-bharat-express-cancelled-following-odisha-train-tragedy/articleshow/100711624.cms |access-date=2 June 2023 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Following the incident, Chief Minister of Odisha [[Naveen Patnaik|Sri Naveen Patnaik]] declared one-day state mourning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-03 |title=Odisha train accident: CM Naveen Patnaik declares one-day state mourning |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-train-accident-cm-naveen-patnaik-declares-one-day-state-mourning-101685751563862.html |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>

==Reactions==
[[Narendra Modi]], the [[Prime Minister of India]], expressed his distress over the incident and extended his thoughts to the grieving families.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh For Families Of Odisha Accident Victims |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/my-thoughts-with-bereaved-families-says-pm-on-odisha-train-accident-4089705 |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> Union [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]] described the incident as "profoundly distressing."<ref name=BBC288/>

The current Chief Ministers of the states [[Odisha]] and [[West Bengal]] expressed their deep concern over the disaster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Odisha train accident: Bengal government announces measures to aid passengers and kin in distress |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/west-bengal/odisha-train-accident-bengal-government-announces-measures-to-aid-passengers-and-kin-in-distress/cid/1941809 |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-02 |title=Coromandel Express accident Live Updates: PM Modi to visit Odisha accident site today, will meet injured at Cuttack hospital |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/coromandel-express-accident-odisha-balasore-deaths-injured-live-updates-8642911/ |access-date=2023-06-03 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[List of railway accidents and incidents in India]]
*[[List of rail accidents (2020–present)]]
*1999 [[Gaisal train disaster]]
*[[2004 Sri Lanka tsunami train wreck]]

==References==
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{{Railway accidents and incidents in 2023}}
{{Disasters in India in 2023}}

[[Category:2023 disasters in India]]
[[Category:Derailments in India]]
[[Category:June 2023 events in India]]
[[Category:History of rail transport in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Railway accidents in 2023]]
[[Category:Train collisions in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Balasore]]

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