Analysis
288 Lives Claimed: Balasore Accident Toll Heading To Become Worst Rail Mishap In India
Rescue operation almost completed at the site. (Twitter/NDRF).
With the casualties touching 288, the Balasore train accident is becoming the worst rail mishap in the recent past so far.
Besides heavy casualty, the number of injured is also higher side with about 900 have been admitted to various nearby hospitals including Balasore, Soro and Bhadrak.
According to reports, several bodies are lying in Bbahanaga high school Gopalpur school and yet to be identified.
Here are some of the deadliest train accidents in India:
Gaisal Train Disaster (1999): On 2 August 1999, the Brahmaputra Mail collided with the Awadh-Assam Express near Gaisal, Assam. The accident resulted in the deaths of approximately 290 people.
Khanna Rail Crash (1998): On 26 November 1998, the Jammu Tawi-Sealdah Express collided with the Kalindi Express near Khanna, Punjab. The accident led to the loss of around 212 lives.
Peruman Train Collision (1981): On 8 July 1981, the Island Express collided with a local passenger train near Peruman, Kerala. The accident caused the deaths of approximately 150 people.
Pukhrayan Train Derailment (2016): On November 20, 2016, the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhrayan, Uttar Pradesh. The accident resulted in the loss of around 150 lives.
