Odisha Train Accident: In Balasore, Odisha, a horrible train catastrophe occurred on Friday. One of the worst mishaps in Indian Railways’ history, this. As of right now, this accident has claimed the lives of more than 275 people. The number of injured has surpassed 1100 at the same moment. People are stepping up to offer assistance in many ways in the wake of the catastrophe. Virender Sehwag, a former Indian player, has offered his assistance in the meanwhile.
Free Education for Children Affected by Train Accident
Expressing grief over the accident in a tweet, Virender Sehwag informed that in this hour of grief, he will provide free education to the children of those who lost their lives in the train accident. He tweeted and wrote, “This image will haunt us for a long time. In this hour of grief, the least I can do is to take care of education of children of those who lost their life in this tragic accident. I offer such children free education at Sehwag International School’s boarding facility.”
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Three Trains Collide, Claiming Lives and Causing Devastation
In addition, Sehwag commended everyone for their efforts, including the medical team and the rescuers. Everyone has been shaken by this incident. The disaster has caused a wave of sadness to sweep the entire nation. Please let people know that three trains collided in this disaster. The Coromandel Express struck a freight train that was stopped close to Bahanga Bazar station in Balasore at around 7 p.m. on Friday, causing the carriages of the train to derrail. In the meantime, the Coromandel Express’s derailed coaches were struck by the Bengaluru-Howrah Express as it passed through that area. This is how the terrible incident occurred. Three trains collided with one another in this manner. The accident claimed the lives of over 275 persons and left over 1100 more injured. One of India’s largest railroad accidents occurred there.
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