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Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand

The accident occurred at 3.45 AM near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradhatpur Division of South East Railway

Our Web Desk Ranchi, Jamshedpur Published 30.07.24, 07:16 AM
The train accident was reported from Potobeda in the Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district

The train accident was reported from Potobeda in the Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district X/@DrJain21

  • Two killed, 20 injured as 18 coaches of Mumbai-Howrah Mail derail in Jharkhand, reports PTI

Six people were injured as 10 coaches of the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharsawan district early on Tuesday, officials said.

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The accident occurred at 3.45 AM near Badabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under the Chakradhatpur Division of South East Railway, they said.

"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 SER official said.

The rescue operation is on, he said.

The train accident was reported from Potobeda in the Kharsawan block of Seraikela-Kharsawan district, a local administration official said.

"The Mumbai-Howrah Mail and a freight train are involved in the accident. The assessment of injured people is underway," he added.

Helpline numbers issued by Indian Railways.

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

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