Central Helpline For Odisha Train Accident Information Goes Live
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Odisha Train Accident: Railway board said 139 is the helpline number for the family, friends of those who died or are stranded due to tragic train crash.
The Central government today issued a helpline number for those who were affected by the horrific Odisha train accident. While addressing media on how the crash occurred, Railway board said "139" is the helpline number for the family, friends of those who died or are stranded due to tragic train crash.
At least 288 people were killed and around 803 were injured in a horrific three-train collision in Odisha's Balasore on Friday evening, the country's deadliest rail accident in more than 20 years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the train accident site on Saturday and met with injured people at hospitals in Cuttack.
The crash involved the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, and a goods train.
