Live: Rescue and relief ops over; govt. announces compensation
Over 250 passengers rescued; Railway Ministry orders inquiry, says reported death toll needs to be verified.
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:
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:
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.”
8:59 am: President Pranab Mukherjee condoles loss of lives.
8:27 am:
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.
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:03 am: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweets:
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 5, 2015
7:52 am:
Here's a list of trains diverted, cancelled and short terminated:
Up trains diversion:
Short terminated up trains:
Up train cancelled:
Down train cancelled:
7:44 am:
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.
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:
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015
Cause of derailment
“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.
Meanwhile, Railway Board member (traffic) Kundan Sinha said the tracks
have been breached because of the flow of excessive water and the
particular section has been closed for any train movement.
The accident relief train has reached the spot and several passengers have been brought to a nearby station, Mr. Sinha added.
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