New Delhi: At the least two killed and 20 injured after 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum DC on Tuesday.
Prepare No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Specific derailed close to Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division of Jharkhand. The accident befell round 3:45 am after which ARME with Workers and ADRM CKP reached on-site to handle the state of affairs. All of the injured have been given first help by the Railway medical group.
“At the least 18 coaches of the 22-coach 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail through Nagpur derailed close to Barabamboo station in SER’s Chakradharpur division at 3.45 AM,” SER spokesperson Om Prakash Charan mentioned, PTI reported.
Jharkhand: Prepare No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Specific derailed close to Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division at round 3:45 am. ARME with Workers and ADRM CKP on website. 6 individuals have been injured. All have been given first help by the Railway… pic.twitter.com/dliZBvtoFk
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Following the incident, Indian Rainway has issued helpline numbers -Tatanagar : 06572290324 Chakradharpur: 06587 238072 Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244 Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217 Ranchi: 0651-27-87115. HWH Assist Desk: 033-26382217, 9433357920 SHM Assist Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427 KGP Assist Desk: 03222-293764 CSMT Helpline Auto no 55993 P&T 022-22694040 Mumbai: 022-22694040 Nagpur: 7757912790
Additional particulars are nonetheless awaited
