At least 29 passengers, including 11 women and five children, were killed and 25 others injured when several coaches of two trains, one heading to Mumbai and another to Varanasi, derailed over a railway bridge in Harda district and plunged into the swollen Machak river.
Here's a >list of trains diverted, cancelled and short terminated:
| Helpline numbers: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CSTM | 022-22694040 | Itarsi | 07572 241920 |
| LTT | 022-25280005 | Bina | 07580 222052 |
| Thane | 022-25334840 | Harda | 9752460088 |
| Kalyan | 0251-2311499 | Bhopal | 0755 4001609 |
Live updates:
3.30 pm: Central Railways cancels 10 trains >Read here
12:23 pm: “Twenty-nine bodies, including those of 13 men, 11 women and five children, have been recovered so far from the mishap site,” says Madhya Pradesh government spokesman Anupam Rajan.
12:10 pm: 12 passengers were killed and 25 sustained injuries in the accident: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu
11:50 am:
“ Special arrangements are also made for promptly handing over the mortal remains of deceased in this tragic accident, to their loved ones. ”- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
11:04 am: Over 250 passengers have been rescued.
10:16 am: The rescue and relief operations are over. Saxena said some trains are diverted and few have to be cancelled to regulate traffic. Railway Ministry spokesperson Anil Kumar Saxena said setting right the affected tracks would take time and officials are working hard towards it.
9:50 am: Mr. Saxena says the reported death toll has to be verified , as some of them might be due to floods. The official death toll stands at 12 with 25 injured.
9:40 am: Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to visit the spot of accident today.
9:25 am: Madhya Pradesh government spokesman Anupam Rajan says: “Twenty four bodies, including nine men, 10 women and five children, have been recovered so far from the mishap site between Khirkiya and Harda, about 160 km from Bhopal.”
9:00 am: Death toll climbs to 24.
8:59 am: President Pranab Mukherjee condoles loss of lives.
Some bogies and engines of both the trains are in water. Photo: A.M. Faruqi
8:27 am:
“ Heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died in the train accident near Harda in MP. NDRF teams have been rushed to the spot. ”- Rajnath Singh
8:19 am: Railways announce a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh to the kin of the deceased; Rs. 50,000 to persons who are grievously injured and Rs. 25,000 for persons with minor injuries.
8:03 am: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweets:
Enquiry ordered,Ex gratia to be paid immediately.Flooding of tracks due to very heavy downpour.Will make detailed statement to parliament
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) >August 5, 2015
7:52 am:
Here's a list of trains diverted, cancelled and short terminated:
Up trains diversion:
I. 12108 (LKO-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ,BIH,NAD,BSR-LTT
2. 12172 (HW-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ,BIH,NAD,BSR-LTT
3. 12486 (SGNR-NED) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET-NGP-AK
4. 11058 (ASR-CSTM) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ-BIH-NAD-BSR-LTT
5. 11016 (GKP-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ-BIH-NAD-BSR-LTT.
6. 11066 (DBG-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET-NGP-BSL.
7. 12150 (PNBE-PA) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET- NGP-BSL.
8. 12541 (GKP-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ-BIH-NAD-BSR.
9. 15101 (CPR-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ,BIH,NAD,BSR.
10. 12104 (FD-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET-NGP-BSL. I I. 12138 (FZR-CSTM) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA NSZ,BIH,NAD,BSR.
12. 13201 (PNBE-LTT) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET, NGP, BSL.
13. 12630 (NZM-YPR) JCO 5/8/15 DIVERTED VIA KOTA, JL, BIH, BSR-KYN-PUNE
14. 12618 (NZM-ERS) JCO 5/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET, NGP, BSL.
15. 12321 (HWH-CSTM) JCO 4/8/15 DIVERTED VIA ET, NGP, BSL.
Short terminated up trains:
I. 51188 (KTE-BSL) JCO 4/8/15 SHORT TERMINATE AT ET. Short terminated down trains:
I. 51187(BSL-KTE) JCO 05/08/15 IS SHORT TERMINATED AT KNW & RAKE WILL WORK ON PATH OF 51188 BETWEEN KNW-BSL.
Up train cancelled:
I. 51158 (ET-BSL) JCO 5/8/15 IS CANCELLED.
2. 12187 (JBP-CSTM) JCO 5/8/15 IS CANCELLED.
3. 01712 (JBP-LTT) JCO 5/8/15 IS CANCELLED.
Down train cancelled:
1. 12188 (CSTM-JBP) JCO 06/08/15 IS CANCELLED .
2. 01713(LTT-HBJ) JCO IS 06/08/15 IS CANCELLED.
7:44 am:
“ The two train accidents in Madhya Pradesh are deeply distressing. Deeply pained over the loss of lives. Condolences to families of deceased. ”- Prime Minister Modi
7:33 am: Commissioner Railway Safety (Central Zone) to conduct the probe, says Railways.
7:32 am: Inquiry ordered into mishap.
7:30 am: 20 people killed in twin train derailments in Harda: MP govt.
7:23 am: Teams rushed to assist in rescue, relief work. Govt. providing necessary emergency services: MoS Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju
7:20 am: “Nearly 25 passengers suffered injuries,” the PRO said.
“ Seven bogies of Kamayani Express and engine plus three coaches of Janata Express were derailed between Khirkiya and Bhirangi stations near Harda. ”- West Central Railway PRO Piyush Mathur
7:00 am: Relief trains have reached the spot.
Harda Collector Rajnish Shrivastava said that derailment took place near Khirkiya and Harda station on Machak river.
Some bogies and engines of both the trains are in water, he said.
Hoshangabad Divisional Commissioner V.K. Batham said that Janata Express also derailed at the same spot on its way to Mumbai from Jabalpur.
A relief train carrying collector, SP, doctors and other railway staff is on the way, he said.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted:
Rushing emergency medical & other relief personnel to spot. darkness,water creating hurdles but ordered all possible help. Trying our best
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) >August 4, 2015
Cause of derailment
4 am: “According to reports, there was a possible burst in a nearby dam, which caused sudden flow of water on the tracks and that resulted in the derailment,” Railway Board Chairman A.K. Mittal said.
Several passengers have been rescued and sent to the nearest station, he said.
“We will call for an inquiry into the incidents and will also take remedial measures to prevent such incidents in future,” he said.
3 am: The accident relief train has reached the spot and several passengers have been brought to a nearby station, Mr. Sinha added.
2.51 am: “There was water on tracks and the bridge was submerged. So the last bogies of Kamayani Express got derailed. Simultaneously, on the other track the engines and coaches of the Janata Express also got derailed,” Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said.
2 am: Kamayani Express enroute to Varanasi from Mumbai derailed near Harda, about 160 kms from Bhopal, around 11.45 pm while the Janata Express derailed around the same time.
1.45 am: Several passengers are feared dead as two express trains derails while crossing a bridge on swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh around 11.45 pm on Tuesday.
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(Inputs from agencies)
