In Jharkhand’s Chakradharpur, 18 coaches of the Howrah-CSMT Express headed towards Mumbai derails, leaving 2 people dead and 20 injured.

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In Bara Bambu hamlet, close to Chakradharpur in Jharkhand, as many as eighteen carriages of the Howrah-CSMT Express passenger train derailed early on Tuesday morning. Rescue crews and ambulances raced to the scene shortly after the disaster, reporting that 20 people were hurt and that two individuals had died in the tragedy.

The Indian Railways reports that at approximately 3:45 am, Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed in Chakradharpur, in the Chakradharpur division, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo.

Every one of the six injured people received first attention from the Railways medical staff. We are still investigating the cause of the derailment, even though no casualties have been reported as of yet.

According to PRO Chakradharpur division, extra plans are being made for the impacted passengers, and a second train has also been scheduled at the Chakradharpur station.

A South Eastern Railways (SER) spokesman, Om Prakash Charan, stated that another goods train derailment had happened nearby, though it was unclear if the two incidents happened at the same time.

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“At least 18 coaches of the 22-coach 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur derailed near Barabamboo station in SER’s Chakradharpur division at 3.45 AM,” said the official. He said that 16 passenger coaches, 1 power car, and 1 pantry car were among the 18 coaches that derailed.

Because of the incident, the Howrah-Kantabaji Ispat Express (22861), Kharagpur-Dhanbad Express, and Hawrah-Barbil Express have been canceled.

To enable the impacted passengers to get in touch with the authorities, Indian Railways released a number of helpline lines in the interim.

 

The Indian Railways has also issued helpline numbers to assist the passengers.
Howrah-CSMT:

Tatanagar: 06572290324

Chakradharpur: 06587 238072

Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244

Howrah: 9433357920, 0332638221

Ranchi: 0651-27-87115

Mumbai: 022-22694040

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