印度於當地時間週五(6月2日)發生火車對撞的重大交通事故,目前已知導致至少207人死亡、超過900人受傷,隨救援行動持續,預料傷亡人數還會繼續攀升。
Death toll from India train crash rises to 233, rescue work continues pic.twitter.com/Lb3sGsj11G
— BNO News (@BNONews) June 3, 2023
綜合多家媒體報導,該事件發生在週五晚間7點左右,一輛從邦加羅爾前往霍拉的霍拉特快列車(Howrah Superfast Express),與一輛從加爾各答到清奈的科羅曼德特快列車(Coromandel Express),在印度東部的奧里薩省(Odisha)相撞。
奧里薩省的消防官員證實,目前救援人員已經找到207具遺體。官員並表示,這起重大事故的救援工作至少會持續到3日上午,政府已經下令附近醫院等單位待命,以滿足大量傷患的救治需求。
https://twitter.com/mamun7i/status/1664778505429880832?s=20
印度總理莫迪(Narendra Modi)獲悉該事件後也在推特(Twitter)發文,稱將提供受害者們一切必要的協助。
Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2023