The Indian Railways Ministry said in a statement that two coaches of one of the passenger trains derailed and a preliminary investigation suggested a "signaling fault" on the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train between Alamanda and Kantakapalle.
Two train carriages derailed during an accident in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh state, India on October 29, 2023. Photo: AP
Nagalakshmi S, a senior government official in Vizianagaram, a district near the accident site, said 10 people were killed, 27 injured and more than 90 people were travelling in the two coaches that collided.
The accident occurred when the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train stopped due to an overhead cable break and was hit from behind by another oncoming train, causing the stationary coaches to derail, a senior railway official said.
"Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has ordered immediate relief measures and has requested ambulances to be sent from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, the districts closest to Vizianagaram," his office said in a statement.
The accident comes just months after India's railways suffered its worst train accident in two decades, killing 292 people and injuring more than 1,000.
India's railway network is undergoing a $30 billion overhaul with new trains and modern stations under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to boost infrastructure and connectivity.
On Sunday, Mr Modi said on social media X that he had spoken to the railway minister about the incident, adding: “Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected.”
Bui Huy (according to AP, Reuters, CNA)
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