Howrah-Mumbai train derails in Jharkhand killing 2 and injuring many; 18 coaches derail in the accident

The reported accident occurred at 3:45 AM near Barabamboo, around 80 km from Jamshedpur, under Chakradharpur Division of South Eastern Railway (SER).  

"Two persons were killed and 20 injured as 18 coaches of Howrah-Mumbai Mail derailed near Barabamboo," West Singhbhum Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chaudhary, who is camping at the accident site, has told PTI and has added that the "Howrah-Mumbai train hit the stationary goods train".

The accident site is near the border between West Singhbhum and Seraikela-Kharsawan districts.

Out of these 18 coaches derailed 16 were passenger coaches, one power car and one pantry car, it was reported.

 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren directed officials to expedite relief operations and help the injured people.

"The injured passengers were provided medical aid in Barabamboo. They were taken to Chakradharpur for better treatment," a senior SER official said.

The railways has announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for kin of each deceased, Rs 5 lakh for those with major injuries, Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries, Aditya Kumar Choudhary, Senior DCM, Chakradharpur, told PTI.

According to the railway CPRO, rescue and relief operations have been completed. Besides cancelling a few trains, express and passenger, the South Eastern Railway has opened helpline numbers for passengers. The numbers are 022-22694040 for Mumbai, 08799982712 for Bhusawal, 7757912790 for Nagpur, 0657-2290324 for Tata, 06587-238072 for Chakradharpur, 0661-2501072 and 0661-2500244 for Rourkela and 06645-272530 for Jharsuguda.

Helpline numbers for Howrah are 9433357920 and 033-26382217, Shalimar (7595074427 and 6295531471) and Kharagpur (03222-293764), the SER said.