evidence: The death toll in Odisha train accident has gone up to 288 as India witnesses one of its worst railway disasters. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive on Saturday afternoon, while West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee was at the spot a few hours ago. Earlier in the day, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik visited the mishap site in Balasore. [...] "Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw and took stock of the situation. Rescue ops are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given to those affected," he tweeted. The Odisha government issued helpline 06782-262286. The railway helplines are 033-26382217 (Howrah), 8972073925 (Kharagpur), 8249591559 (Balasore) and 044- 25330952 (Chennai). [...] The Telangana government on Saturday offered support to the Odisha Government and the Railway authorities in rescue and relief operations relating to the ghastly railway accident that took place in Balasore district in Odisha.