Odisha train tragedy: List of injured, deceased passengers put on websites
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o facilitate smooth identification of victims of the Balasore train mishap, the Odisha government has uploaded the details of passengers on three websites.
Lists of passengers undergoing treatment in different hospitals have been uploaded on the websites https//srcodisha.nic.in/, https//www.bmc.gov.in, and https//www.osdma.org.
Lists and photographs of deceased passengers were also uploaded on the above websites to facilitate identification.
"The photographs of the deceased in the Balasore train accident are being posted only to facilitate identification. Given the nature of the accident, the images posted are disturbing," an official said.
The government has advised children to avoid viewing these images.
No one (media/individual/firms, etc.) can reproduce/publish iamp; use the images for any purpose without prior written approval of the Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha, said the official.
A control room has been established in the office of Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner, from where, with vehicles, people will be directed to either hospital or mortuary, the official said.
The BMC has issued a helpline number 1929. Besides, help desks have been set up at all entry points; Cuttack Railway Station, Bustand iamp; SCB Medical College, Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Baramunda Bus stand and Bhubaneswar airport.
The family/friends/relatives of deceased persons and the passengers stranded in the tragic train mishap, can contact toll free numbers -- 18003450061 /1929 (24 by 7) for assistance.
They can also contact the nodal officers; Rajesh Pradhan 6370946287; Asish Patra 7978095293; Debasish Mishra6370585221; Deepak Kumar Rout 8249217415, and Sandeep Moharana 8847822559.
✔️ Odisha train tragedy: List of injured, deceased passengers put on websites
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