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In the aftermath of the triple-train crash in Odisha's Balasore, the Ministry of Railways stated that restoration work was underway and that a workforce of "more than a thousand" workers and officials were present at the crash site..
Three trains -- Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and a goods train -- were involved in the accident, one of the worst railway tragedies in the history of the country...
At present, authorities, including the Ministry of Railways, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), stated that search and rescue operations have been completed at the derailment site and that restoration work has commenced...
Restoration work is ongoing at Warfooting at train accident site in Balasore, Odisha with 1000+ Manpower working tirelessly..
After arriving here in an Air Force helicopter, PM Modi visited the accident site at Bahanaga and took stock of relief and restoration operations..
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