The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoledthe loss of lives due to derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh.

In a message to Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, the President has said "I am sad to learn about the derailment of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Express in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, as a result of which some persons have lost their lives and others are injured. I understand rescue as well as relief operations are currently underway.

I call upon the State Government and Railway authorities to provide all possible assistance to the bereaved families as well as the best of medical attention to the injured.

Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I wish speedy recovery to all the injured persons”.

This release issued at 2130 hrs.