Nearly 100 NDRF personnel rush to train derailment site

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jan 22 2017 | 11:32 AM IST
Nearly 100 personnel of the National Disaster Response Force have reached the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express derailment site in Andhra Pradesh to assist in rescue and relief operations.
Official sources said NDRF personnel will help railway authorities and the local administration in the rescue and relief operations.
"NDRD team has already reached the spot to carry out rescue and relief operations," Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.
Singh said the train accident in Andhra Pradesh is extremely distressing.
"Deeply pained over the loss of precious lives. My condolences to the bereaved families," he said
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The Home Minister said due care and diligence is being taken into consideration by NDRF teams as the victims might be trapped under the mangled bogies, the operation is still in progress.
The Director General of NDRF is monitoring the situation round the clock and a 24x7 NDRF Control Room is in touch with Railway Authorities and local civil administration to render any kinds of assistance, Singh said.
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First Published: Jan 22 2017 | 11:32 AM IST

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