Balasore train accident: Odisha govt re-revises death toll to 288
Kolkata: The Odisha government on Tuesday revised the death toll in the Balasore train accident to 288.
Speaking to reporters in Bhubaneswar, Odisha Chief Secretary PK Jena said: “After an elaborate verification of records and taking information from all concerned and conducting two rounds of combing of tracks and nearby areas, the death toll is 288. So far, 205 bodies have been identified and handed over while 83 are yet to be identified,” said Jena.
He urged everyone to advise relatives of the rail accident victims to contact officials on toll free numbers – 18003450061 or 1929 – for help in identifying the bodies.
