A mail express running between Mumbai and Howrah met with an accident in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on Tuesday morning. During this time at least 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah mail derailed. 3 people died in this accident, while more than 20 people are said to be injured.
Howrah-Mumbai mail collided with derailed freight train
According to the information received, a freight train on this route was derailed two days ago. The Mail Express collided with the coaches of the same freight train and at least 18 of its coaches derailed. On receiving the information, the railway team reached the spot and admitted the passengers to the nearby hospital. At the same time, a NDRF team has been sent from Patna for relief and rescue.
Many trains are canceled due to rail accidents, many are short-terminated
Due to this accident, train operations on the Tatanagar-Chakradharpur section of the South Eastern Railway have come to a complete standstill. Also, many trains have been cancelled, while some trains are being run through other routes. 22861 Howrah-Kantabaji Express, 08015/18019 Kharakpur-Dhanbad Express, 12021/12022 Howrah Barbil Express running on this route had to be cancelled, while some trains had to be stopped in between.
Helpline numbers released
After this accident, helpline numbers have been issued by the railways. People can contact 06572290324 in Tatanagar, 06587 238072 in Chakradharpur, 06612501072, 06612500244 in Rourkela and 9433357920, 03326382217 in Howrah.
Earlier Bihar Sampark Kranti was divided into two parts
Earlier, the 12565 Bihar Sampark Kranti Express train from Darbhanga to New Delhi suddenly split into two parts. After which there was chaos among the passengers. As soon as the information about this incident came to light, the railway administration was alerted. At the same time, a huge crowd of nearby villagers also gathered.
Kranti Express was divided into two parts
The incident took place near the Khudviram Bose Pusa railway station on the Samastipur-Muzaffarpur railway line in Bihar. Where the Bihar Sampark Kranti Express split into two parts.