18 Coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Express Derail in Jharkhand, 6 Injured

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- Early Tuesday, the Howrah-Mumbai Express derailed near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, injuring 5-6 passengers. The incident occurred at 3:43 am between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo. - Initial reports indicate 18 coaches derailed, including 16 passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car. The derailment was caused by a goods train coming from the opposite direction. - All injured passengers received first aid, and helpline numbers have been issued for Mumbai, Nagpur, and Bhusawal. Passengers are being transported to Chakradharpur by bus. - This incident follows several recent derailments, including the Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in four deaths and 20 injuries, and a goods train derailment near Amroha. - Railway officials are not terming the incident as major, and further investigation is underway. Source: Hindustan Times

Early Tuesday, the Howrah-Mumbai Express derailed near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur, injuring 5-6 passengers. The incident occurred at 3:43 am between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo.
Initial reports indicate 18 coaches derailed, including 16 passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car. The derailment was caused by a goods train coming from the opposite direction.
All injured passengers received first aid, and helpline numbers have been issued for Mumbai, Nagpur, and Bhusawal. Passengers are being transported to Chakradharpur by bus.
This incident follows several recent derailments, including the Dibrugarh Express in Uttar Pradesh, which resulted in four deaths and 20 injuries, and a goods train derailment near Amroha.
Railway officials are not terming the incident as major, and further investigation is underway.

Source: Hindustan Times