Sat Oct 12 04:29:19 UTC 2024: ## Train Accident in Tamil Nadu: 19 Injured After Mysore-Darbhanga Express Derails
A train accident involving the Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express occurred in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district on October 11th, 2024, injuring 19 passengers. Three passengers are in critical condition and are currently being treated in the ICU.
According to initial reports, the accident occurred when the express train, while traveling at a speed of 75 kmph, deviated from the main line and entered the loop line, colliding with a stationary goods train.
The impact of the collision resulted in one of the train carriages catching fire, leading to panic and chaos at the scene. Rescue and relief efforts were immediately initiated, with railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw monitoring the situation from a war room in Delhi. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also expressed his condolences and assured the public that the government was actively involved in the rescue and recovery operations.
The railway board confirmed that there were no fatalities reported in the accident. The South Railways, in a press release, stated that the train, numbered 12578, was given a green signal to proceed after passing Ponneri station at 8:27 pm on October 11th, but encountered a sudden jolt while entering Kavarapettai station. This caused the train to enter the loop line instead of the main line, leading to the collision.
The train driver and crew members remained safe. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in the affected carriage. The railway authorities have stopped train services in the affected section and are working to restore normalcy as soon as possible.
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