Today a tragic train accident took place in Jharkhand, where two people died and 20 other injured after 18 coaches of the of the Mumbai-Howrah train derailed on Tuesday morning.
The Mumbai-Howrah train derailed at around 3:45 am near the Chakradharpur area, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Jharkhand.
West Singbhum Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary said, “Two persons 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.”
Railway officials said that the incident occurred after a good train which comes from the opposite side derailed and impacted the passenger train.
According to information, 18 coaches derailed. 16 coaches were passengers and one car and one pantry car.
Mumbai-Howrah train derail: Helpline numbers issued by Indian railways
Tatanagar : 06572290324
Chakradharpur: 06587 238072
Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244
Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217
Ranchi: 0651-27-87115.
HWH Help Desk: 033-26382217, 9433357920
SHM Help Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427
KGP Help Desk: 03222-293764
CSMT Helpline Auto no 55993
P&T 022-22694040
Mumbai: 022-22694040
Nagpur: 7757912790
After the accident many trains has been cancelled.
