NEW DELHI:
Howrah-Mumbai Mail
derailed near Rajkharsawan railway station in Jharkhand early Monday morning after colliding with a goods train.
The incident occurred around 3.45 am in the
Seraikela-Kharsawan
district, just 7 km from
Rajkharsawan station
, under the jurisdiction of the
Chakradharpur railway division
of
South Eastern Railways
.
In an initial statement, the Jharkhand government confirmed that no casualties have been reported so far, with assessments of the injured still underway.
Emergency response teams have been dispatched to the scene to assist with rescue and relief efforts.
Ranchi Help desk no- 0651-27-87115.
The South Eastern Railways has issued multiple helpline numbers for Tatanagar (Jamshedpur), Chakradharpur, Rourkela, Jharsuguda and Ranchi railway stations.