Two Dead and 18 Coaches Derail in Jharkhand
Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Badabamboo, under the Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway
Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident:
Two individuals were deceased and 20 others wounded after at least 18 coaches of a train intended for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand this morning.
Train number 12810, Howrah-Mumbai Mail, derailed at approximately 3.45 am near Badabamboo, under the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Railway.
Out of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car, an official stated.
Recovery and relief operations are currently in progress, officials stated.
The Indian Railways has provided the subsequent support numbers: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587238072, Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244, Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217, Ranchi: 06512787115 and Mumbai: 02222694040.
Here are real-time updates on Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident:
Due to derailment of train number 12810, the Howrah-Mumbai mail, five trains have been cancelled and four others short terminated/short originated, the South Eastern Railway said in a statement.
Train number 12810, Howara-CSMT Express, derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division. A video shared by the news agency ANI shows the derailed coaches.
#WATCH | Jharkhand: Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division at around 3:45 am.
Two individuals have lost their lives so far.
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/zYvhUHI9cV
– ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024
An official said three trains — 22861 Howrah to Kantabaji Express, 08015 and 18019 Kharagpur to Dhanbad Express and 12021-12022 Howrah Barbel Express — have been cancelled following the train accident in Jharkhand.
Train services were also hit on some other routes.
18114 Bilaspur to Tata Express have been short-terminated at Rourkela, 18190 Ernakulam to Tata Express has been short-terminated at Chakradarpur and 18011 Howda Chakradhurpur Express has been short-terminated at Adra, the official told the news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Jharkhand Train derail | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Central Railway CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila says, “… We have established helpline numbers at all en route stations… At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus the no. is 022 22 69 4040… At various en-route stations like Nagpur,… pic.twitter.com/pToMixx4Zb
– ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024
An official said that there was another derailment of a goods train nearby, but it was not yet clear whether the two accidents occurred concurrently.
Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident Live: Helpline Numbers Issued
The Indian Railways has provided the following support numbers: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587 238072, Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244, Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217, Ranchi: 0651-27-87115 and Mumbai: 022-22694040.
An official said the precise cause for the Mumbai-Howrah derailment is being investigated.
The wounded were provided initial aid by the Railways’ medical team, officials said, adding that they have now been transported to Chakradharpur for improved treatment.
Two individuals were deceased and 20 others wounded after at least 18 coaches of a train headed for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand early this morning.
The Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Badabamboo at around 3.45 am, and recovery and relief operations are ongoing.
Out of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car, an official stated.
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