Two coaches of the Rani Kamlapati-Saharsa passenger train derailed at Itarsi junction in Madhya Pradesh.
A special summer train running between Rani Kamlapati (RKMP) and Saharsa Junction (SHC) derailed at Itarsi in Madhya Pradesh, causing panic, screams, and confusion among passengers.
Today in Madhya Pradesh, a major rail accident was narrowly avoided when the Rani Kamalapati-Saharsa passenger train derailed at Itarsi railway junction. Thankfully, no casualties were reported in the incident, which took place at 6:10 pm.
According to the reports, the incident occurred on platform number 2, where two AC coaches, B1 and B2, went off the tracks. The potential tragedy was averted as the train was traveling at a speed of less than 5 km when the derailment occurred.
The derailment caused panic among the passengers, leading to screams and a rush to exit the train. Railway officers quickly arrived at the scene, and fortunately, no casualties have been reported so far. The train involved in the derailment, numbered 01663, is a summer special service that travels to Saharsa in Bihar via Patna.
Even two-and-a-half hours after the accident, the train remains stationed at Itarsi junction in Hoshangabad district. The derailment has disrupted the railway tracks on platforms 2 and 3. Efforts to address the situation and bring the derailed coaches back on track are ongoing. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined.
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