The Howara-CSMT Express mail train derailed early Tuesday near Rajkharsawan Railway Station in Jharkhand after colliding with a goods train.
The incident occurred around 3.45 in the Seraikela-Kharsawan district, just 7 km from Rajkharsawan Railway station, under the jurisdiction of the Chakradharpur railway division of South Eastern Railways.
Visuals From the Accident Site
"Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division at around 3:45 am. ARME with Staff and ADRM CKP on site. 6 persons have been injured. All have been given first aid by the Railway medical team," said Indian Railways.
The Jharkhand government said as per now there were no casualties have been reported so far. However, Indian Railways issued an statement saying six passengers have been injured and given firs aid by the officials.
Emergency response teams have been dispatched to the derailment site to assist with rescue and relief operations. Ranchi Help Desk issued help line number - 0651-27-87115.
The South Eastern Railways also issued helpline numbers for Tatanagar (Jamshedpur), Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda and Ranchi railway stations.
Tatanagar : 06572290324Chakradharpur: 06587 238072Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217Ranchi: 0651-27-87115.HWH Help Desk: 033-26382217, 9433357920SHM Help Desk: 6295531471, 7595074427KGP Help Desk: 03222-293764CSMT Helpline Auto no 55993P&T 022-22694040Mumbai: 022-22694040Nagpur: 7757912790.
According to the railway official, the accident near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradhatpur Division of South East Railway.
"Ten to twelve coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed near Badabamboo. Six passengers were injured in the accident and provided medical aid in Badabamboo. They are now being taken to Chakradharpur for better treatment," a senior South East Railway official stated.
The rescue operation is underway. The train accident was reported from Potobeda in the Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district "The Mumbai-Howrah Mail and a freight train are involved in the accident. The assessment of injured people is underway," he added.