Two trains collided on the Howrah-Chennai line in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh on Sunday evening.

The Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kankatapalli at around 7 p.m., causing three coaches to derail.

The death toll in the collision incident rose to 14, and 50 others sustained injuries.

All injured shifted to hospitals. Ex-gratia compensation disbursement started -- Rs 10 Lakh in case of death, Rs 2 Lakh towards grievous and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries

Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the incident.

Divisional Railway Manager said that the authorities are in the process of separating the entangled coaches and would get a clearer picture once that is done.

CPRO, East Coast Railway Biswajit Sahu, said, 'A total of 14 people have lost their lives, 50 others are injured, out of which 29 people are admitted to the hospital and remaining have been discharged.'

According to a Railway official, 18 trains were cancelled and 22 trains were diverted.

CPRO, East Coast Railway Biswajit Sahu said that the rescue operation is over now and the present focus is on the track restoration work.

According to railway officials, the overshooting of Signal by the Visakhapatnam-Rayagada passenger train led to the collision. Human error is the likely reason for the accident.