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Two trains derail in MP, rescue operations underway
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At least 24 persons were killed and 25 others injured after the seven coaches of Kamayani Express and five bogies of Janata Express derailed while crossing a swollen Machak river near Harda late last night.
At least 24 persons were killed and 25 others injured after the seven coaches of Kamayani Express and five bogies of Janata Express derailed while crossing a swollen Machak river near Harda late last night.
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Twenty four bodies, including nine men, 10 women and five kids, have been recovered so far from the mishap site between Khirkiya and Harda stations, Madhya Pradesh Public Relation Department Commissioner Anupam Rajan said on Wednesday.
The toll could further go up, he said. According to West Central Railway PRO Piyush Mathur seven coaches of Kamayani Express and five bogies plus the engine of Janata Express were derailed late last night as the base material on the tracks got washed away.
"Seven bogies of Kamayani Express and engine plus three coaches of Janata Express were derailed between Khirkiya and Bhirangi stations near Harda," Mathur said.
"The mishap took place around 11.30 PM on Tuesday as base material of the tracks got washed away in heavy rains. Nearly 25 passengers suffered injuries," the PRO said.
Divisional Commercial Railway Manager (DCRM) Brajendra Kumar said that search operation has been launched in nearby areas to find people who might have got washed away in heavy floods.
Bhopal Railway PRO said that over 250 passengers were rescued so far.
A passenger of Kamayni Express, Akhilesh Pratap Singh said that he along with over 150 passengers, travelling in the general class coach, were stranded on a hilltop to save themselves.
The accident relief train has reached the spot and several passengers have been brought to a nearby station.
Kamayani Express enroute to Varanasi from Mumbai derailed near Harda, about 160 kms from Bhopal, and the Mumbai-Jabalpur Janata Express derailed around 11.30 late last night.
A relief train with doctors and paramedical staff was rushed to the accident site.
"Rushing emergency medical & other relief personnel to spot. Darkness, water creating hurdles but ordered all possible help. Trying our best (sic), " Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu posted on Twitter.
Prabhu said efforts were underway to pull back the bogies. "We r gearing up all possible help on basis of info, will not spare any efforts," the Railway Minister said in a series of tweets.
"Rail Admn & MP govt working together to rescue passengers of Kamyani express accident.Directed GM, DRM,RPF medical staff to rush," he added.
Close on the heels of the Kamayani Express' derailment, another train -- Janata Express from Jabalpur to Mumbai also derailed near the spot, Hoshangabad Divisional Commissioner V K Badham said.
The rest bogies of Kamayani Express have been pulled back to Harda station
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