Thu Oct 17 15:03:30 UTC 2024: ## Eight Coaches of Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express Derail in Assam
**Dibalong, Assam:** A train derailment occurred on Thursday afternoon near Dibalong station in Assam, affecting the Agartala-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express. Eight coaches, including the engine and power car, came off the tracks around 4 pm in the Lumding-Bardarpur Hill section of the Lumding division.
Fortunately, no casualties or serious injuries have been reported. The Northeast Frontier Railway zone CPRO confirmed the derailment and stated that rescue and restoration efforts are underway. An accident relief train and a medical train have been dispatched from Lumding, along with senior railway officials.
The incident has led to the suspension of train services on the Lumding-Badarpur single line section. The railways have also issued helpline numbers for passengers in Lumding: 03674 263120 and 03674 263126.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has confirmed that the state government is coordinating with the railways regarding the incident.
This incident follows a similar derailment in Tamil Nadu last week, where 12 coaches of a long-distance express train derailed after colliding with a stationary goods train. Thankfully, that incident also resulted in no casualties or life-threatening injuries.
The circumstances surrounding the Assam derailment are currently being investigated, with officials focusing on determining the cause of the incident.
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