Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Badabamboo, under the Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway
Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident:
Two people were killed and 20 others injured after at least 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand this morning.
Train number 12810, Howrah-Mumbai Mail, derailed at around 3.45 am near Badabamboo, under the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Railway.
Of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car, an official said.
Rescue and relief operations are underway, officials said.
The Indian Railways has issued the following helpline numbers: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587238072, Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244, Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217, Ranchi: 06512787115 and Mumbai: 02222694040.
Here are live updates on Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident:
Train number 12810, Howara-CSMT Express, derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division. A video shared by the news agency ANI shows the derailed coaches.
#WATCH | Jharkhand: Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division at around 3:45 am.
Two people have lost their lives so far.
(Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/zYvhUHI9cV
– ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024
An official said three trains — 22861 Howrah to Kantabaji Express, 08015 and 18019 Kharagpur to Dhanbad Express and 12021-12022 Howrah Barbel Express — have been cancelled following the train accident in Jharkhand.
Train services were also hit on some other routes.
18114 Bilaspur to Tata Express have been short-terminated at Rourkela, 18190 Ernakulam to Tata Express has been short-terminated at Chakradarpur and 18011 Howda Chakradhurpur Express has been short-terminated at Adra, the official told the news agency ANI.
#WATCH | Jharkhand Train derail | Mumbai, Maharashtra: Central Railway CPRO Dr Swapnil Nila says, “… We have established helpline numbers at all en route stations… At Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj terminus the no. is 022 22 69 4040… At various en-route stations like Nagpur,… pic.twitter.com/pToMixx4Zb
– ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024
An official said that there was another derailment of a goods train nearby, but it was not yet clear whether the two accidents occurred concurrently.
Mumbai-Howrah Train Accident Live: Helpline Numbers Issued
The Indian Railways has issued the following helpline numbers: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587 238072, Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244, Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217, Ranchi: 0651-27-87115 and Mumbai: 022-22694040.
An official said the exact reason for the Mumbai-Howrah derailment is being ascertained.
The injured were given first aid by the Railways’ medical team, officials said, adding that they have now been taken to Chakradharpur for better treatment.
Two people were killed and 20 others injured after at least 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand early this morning.
The Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Badabamboo at around 3.45 am, and rescue and relief operations are on.
Of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car, an official said.
