June 17th 2024.
An unfortunate tragedy struck near Rangapani station in West Bengal on Monday when a goods train collided with the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express. The impact of the collision from behind by the locomotive of the goods train caused three rear compartments of the express train to derail. According to railway officials, the accident took place about 30 km from North Bengal's New Jalpaiguri station.
Immediately, rescue operations were set into motion at the site and the injured were promptly taken to nearby hospitals for medical attention. Sadly, the accident claimed the lives of at least 15 people and left around 60 others injured, as confirmed by a senior police officer. The gravity of the situation was also acknowledged by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who took to social media to express his condolences and provide updates on the rescue efforts.
In his post, Vaishnaw stated that the accident occurred in the NFR zone and that rescue operations were being carried out with great urgency. He also mentioned that the railways, along with the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), were working together to assist in the rescue efforts. The injured individuals were being shifted to hospitals and senior officials had already arrived at the scene to assess the situation.
Further details were provided by the divisional railway manager of North Frontier Railway's Katihar division. He stated that the Kanchanjunga Express, with train number 13174, was on its way from Agartala to Sealdah when the accident took place at around 9 am. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this tragic incident and we hope for a swift and successful rescue operation.
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