Mumbai-bound 12810 Howrah-CSMT Express derails near Jharkhand's Chakradharpur; 2 dead, 140 injured; Railways announces ex-gratia

Around 3.39 am on Tuesday (July 30, 2024), 18 coaches of the Mumbai-bound 12810 Howrah-CSMT Express derailed near Chakradharpur in Jharkhand. 

As many as two people were dead, while as many as 150 people got injured in the train incident.

After the accident, the Railways has announced Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kins of deceased, and Rs 5 lakh for those sustaining major injuries.

#WATCH | Jharkhand Train derail |Train Manager South Eastern Railway, Md. Rehan says, "Around 3.39 am, the train got derailed and many people got injured in the incident...The incident happened as a Goods Train had already derailed in the downline and Howrah-CSMT Express was… pic.twitter.com/Vz92dNoFxj

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

The incident happened as a goods train had already derailed in the downline and Howrah-CSMT Express was moving at 120 kmph.

Due to derailment of 12810 Howrah-Mumbai mail, 5 trains cancelled and 4 short terminated/short originated: South Eastern Railway pic.twitter.com/xo9geBy6ro

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

Derailment occurred between Rajkharswan west outer and Barabamboo.

#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.

( Latest Visuals from the spot) pic.twitter.com/qYAmk2bpEg

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

After the incident, Railway's medical van left for the accident site from Chakradharpur.

Jharkhand train derailment | 80 percent of passengers transshipped to Chakardharpur station by bus. ⁠One rescue train also reached at site to clear the rest of the passengers. Passengers arrived at CKP Railway station (Chakardharpur): Indian Railways

(Pics: Indian Railways) pic.twitter.com/fKO8WG1GgF

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

Railways arranged special coaching rakes to take passengers from the accident site
Buses were also arranged to carry passengers to the nearest destination.

Due to derailment of the Howrah-CSMT Mumbai mail train in Chakradharour division in Jharkhand, 17 trains have been diverted: South Eastern Railway pic.twitter.com/5HEGVEuLrT

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

Additional Divisional Railway Manager of Chakradharpur, medical team, chief medical superintendent, Senior DCM were present on the site.
Due to the derailment, 22861 Howrah-Kantabaji Express, 08015/18019 Kharagpur Dhanbad Express, and 12021/12022 Howrah Barbil Express have been cancelled.

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