Two people were killed, and twenty others were injured when coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand.
The Railways' medical team has provided first aid to the injured, and the rescue operation is currently in progress, according to officials.
Arpit Pattnaik
Two people died and 20 others were injured after about 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand early this morning. The Howarah-CSMT Express derailed near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur at around 3:45 am. Rescue teams were rushed to the site immediately after the derailment was reported, and a rescue and relief operation is currently underway, according to officials.
"Two people were killed and 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Barabamboo. Rescue operations are on and an NDRF team is rushing to the spot," said West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary, who is camping at the accident site, to PTI.
Senior Railways official Om Prakash Charan stated that a goods train had also derailed nearby, but it was not yet clear whether the two accidents occurred concurrently. Of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one was a power car, and one was a pantry car, he said.
The injured received first aid from the Railways' medical team and have now been taken to Chakradharpur for further treatment. The exact reason for the derailment is still being investigated, officials said.
It has been reported that several trains on the route have been cancelled or diverted after the mishap.
Buses have been organized for the impacted passengers, and the Indian Railways has also released helpline numbers.
Tatanagar: 06572290324
Chakradharpur: 06587 238072
Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244
Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217
Ranchi: 0651-27-87115
Mumbai: 022-22694040
