Jharkhand: At least two killed and 20 injured after 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum DC on Tuesday.
Train No. 12810 Howara-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur, between Rajkharswan West Outer and Barabamboo in Chakradharpur division of Jharkhand. The accident took place around 3:45 am after which ARME with Staff and ADRM CKP reached on-site to manage the situation. All the injured have been given first aid by the Railway medical team.
“At least 18 coaches of the 22-coach 12810 Howrah-Mumbai Mail via Nagpur derailed near Barabamboo station in SER’s Chakradharpur division at 3.45 AM,” SER spokesperson Om Prakash Charan said.
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 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.