Chennai, June 4 (BPNS)
137 survivors of the Odisha train crash arrived at Chennai railway station on Sunday morning. The survivors many of whom are injured were given a proper reception at the Dr.MGR Chennai Central Railway Station.
Tamil Nadu health minister, Ma Subramanian and the health secretary, Gagan Singh Bedi IAS were present in the station to receive the survivors .
Waliyul Islam ,from Bangladesh who had arrived in the train along with his family told media persons that they were heading for Chennai in the ill fated Coromondel express for cancer treatment to his wife. He said that his wife and daughter suffered minor injuries but thanked god for surviving the catastrophe.
Sivaranjini and her daughter Sanjana Sri had gone to Kolokotta on a vacation to spend time with her husband Satheesh Kumar who was with the BSF and posted there. She said that when they were pulled out of the A2 coach, they found bodies strewn all over, and was a harrowing and trying experience.
18 passengers with injuries were taken to the Rajeev Gandhi Government General Hospital.
Many others were accommodated in city hotels before being transported to their respective town in different parts of Tamil Nadu and some in Kerala.
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