Guwahati: A major train accident occurred in Guwahati, Assam on Wednesday morning. Kolkata-Sairang Express (13125) going from Kolkata to Sairang suddenly derailed near Digaru. During the accident, the train engine and several coaches derailed. There was panic among the passengers after this incident which happened at around 6:54 in the morning. There are reports of many people being injured, who have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
According to initial information received from the Railways, apart from the engine of the train, about 6 to 7 coaches derailed. The accident was so strong that some coaches collided with each other and were badly damaged. Due to this many passengers suffered injuries. The condition of some passengers is said to be serious. However, detailed information regarding the exact number of injured and their condition has not been revealed yet.
Railway and administration teams reached the spot
As soon as Northern Frontier Railway (NFR) received information about the accident, senior railway officials rushed to the spot. Relief and rescue operations were started immediately after the accident. A relief train has also been sent to the spot by the Railways, so that the relief work can be expedited. Teams of Railway Protection Force (RPF), police and local administration are also present at the spot. Rescue workers are busy pulling out the passengers trapped in the damaged coaches and taking the injured to the hospital. Also, safe passengers are being removed from the accident site and taken to a safe place.
Railways informed about the accident
NFR Chief Public Relations Officer Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that the derailment of Kolkata-Sairang Express occurred at 6:54 am. He informed that according to the initial report, no death has been reported so far in the accident. Relief and rescue operations are underway and officials are continuously monitoring the situation.
Many trains affected, some diverted
This train accident has also affected other railway operations. Due to derailment of several coaches of the train, traffic on the concerned railway route has been disrupted. Due to this, many trains are running late from their scheduled time, while some trains are being sent through alternative routes. Railway teams are busy clearing the tracks and normalizing rail traffic. At present the cause of the accident has not been known. Information about the reasons for the accident will be known only after investigation by the Railways.