The family members of the victims of the train derailment and collision accident in India are anxiously searching for their loved ones. Some bodies are difficult to identify

行政 June 5, 2023 2 Comments

The on-site search and rescue operation of the train derailment and collision accident in Odisha state, India, has largely concluded. However, due to the high number of casualties, some family members are still desperately looking for their relatives as of the 4th of this month.

A temporary school near the site of the train derailment and collision accident in Odisha state, India, has been used to store the bodies of the deceased. However, the process of identifying and claiming the bodies has encountered several difficulties.

Staff member Gobinda Dalei: It has been more than 24 hours since the accident occurred, and the condition of the bodies is quite bad. Some families are having difficulty identifying and claiming the bodies.

Qandar, whose brother died in the accident, is trying his best to find his loved one through clothing, jewelry, and other distinguishing features since many bodies have suffered severe damage to their faces and are hard to identify. Family members like Qandar can be seen everywhere near the rescue site, eagerly hoping to receive news about their loved ones.

Shahbaz, a family member of a deceased person: My brother’s phone is switched off. We arrived at the accident site within a few hours and started searching for our brother. We searched there and visited several hospitals. Later, we found him in the photos of the deceased, but the photos did not have body numbers.

Kanchan, family member of a missing person: My husband hasn’t been found yet. My husband hasn’t been found yet.

Hatoon, family member of a missing person: I feel helpless, it’s painful. I have a child, and I really feel helpless.