The portion of an under-construction roof in Odisha's Cuttack railway station collapsed on Wednesday afternoon.
#WATCH | #Cuttack: A section of the platform roof collapsed at Cuttack Railway Station. Rescue operations underway. #Odisha #railwaystation #RailwayPlatform #Accident pic.twitter.com/oiSdlC4ikJ
— Debadas Pradhan (@pradhandebadas) August 27, 2025
The incident caused panic among passengers. According to media reports, rescue operations are underway. So far, no loss of lives has been reported.
#BreakingNews | Odisha: Structure near Cuttack railway station collapses, rescue operation underway.#Odisha #Cuttack pic.twitter.com/Jiy89fxe1q
— Kalinga TV (@Kalingatv) August 27, 2025
The collapse reportedly occurred while construction work on platforms one and two was progressing.
According to a KalingaTV report, the incident occurred minutes after a Vande Bharat Express passed on the track
"A portion of the under-construction roof at Cuttack Railway Station collapsed around noon, sparking panic. Debris fell on Platforms 1 & 2, disrupting train services; several trains were delayed as clearance is underway," a tweet by Orissa POST Live read.
Train services were disrupted as the debris fell onto the railway tracks. Many trains are running behind schedule due to the disruption caused by the accident.
People have been advised to check the latest timings of trains as many of the trains have been delayed due to the accident.
