Newsbytes
  • India
  • Business
  • World
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
  • Inspirational
  • Career
  • Bengaluru
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Videos
  • Visual Stories
  • Reviews
  • Phone Reviews
  • Fitness Bands Reviews
  • Speakers Reviews
  • Find Cricket Statistics
Hindi
More
In the news
Monsoon
Raksha Bandhan
NV Ramana
Coronavirus India
Coronavirus Cases In India
75 years of Independence
Newsbytes
Hindi
Newsbytes
User Placeholder

Hi,

Logout


India
Business
World
Politics
Sports
Technology
Entertainment
Auto
Lifestyle
Inspirational
Career
Bengaluru
Delhi
Mumbai
Videos
Visual Stories
Reviews
Phone Reviews
Fitness Bands Reviews
Speakers Reviews
Find Cricket Statistics

More Links
  • Videos

Download Android App

Follow us on
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
 
Home / News / India News / Bihar: Seven dead as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail
India

Bihar: Seven dead as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail

Bihar: Seven dead as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail
Written by Shikha Chaudhry
Edited by Shiladitya Ray
Feb 03, 2019, 10:34 am 2 min read
Bihar: Seven dead as 11 coaches of Seemanchal Express derail

In an unfortunate incident, seven people died on Sunday after 11 coaches of the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express (12487) derailed in Bihar. The accident took place at 3:58am in Sahadai Buzurg. The derailed coaches include one general coach, one AC coach B3, three sleeper coaches (S8, S9, S10) and others. Rescue operations are underway, and the death toll is expected to climb. Here's more.

Information
Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has announced compensation for those affected

In the aftermath of the accident, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced ex-gratia of Rs. 5 lakh for the kin of the deceased, Rs. 1 lakh for those grievously injured, and Rs. 50,000 for those who suffered simple injuries.

Twitter Post
These are the helpline numbers

#Seemanchal Express derailment: Indian Railways has issued helpline numbers at Patna-06122202290, 06122202291, 06122202292, 06122213234. pic.twitter.com/3RVYLW6VsS

— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
Relief
A relief train will help affected passengers

Soon after the accident, a relief train was dispatched to evacuate stranded passengers, and help with relief and rescue efforts. As per latest reports, the train, which has all necessary arrangements like food, blankets, etc., has reached Danapur station, where additional coaches will be added to transport stranded passengers to Delhi. Meanwhile, all passenger trains on the route have been cancelled.

Other details
The derailment might have happened due to a rail fracture

As it stands, two National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams are carrying out rescue efforts, aided by two teams of doctors and an accident medical van. Meanwhile, an inquiry has been ordered into the accident and will be conducted by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Eastern Circle Latif Khan. It's believed that the derailment took place owing to a rail fracture.

Twitter Post
READ: The Railway Ministry's tweet about the accident

We express profound grief over the loss of innocent lives in tragic derailment of 12487 Jogbani-AnandVihar Terminal Seemanchal Exp at Sahadaibuzurg in Bihar. Rescue and relief operations are at full swing. Our GM DRM, NDRF teams, officials of local administration are at site

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) February 3, 2019
Share this timeline
Facebook
Whatsapp
Twitter
Linkedin
Shikha Chaudhry
Shikha Chaudhry
Twitter
I upset the apple cart, and then I undo it. NIT Allahabad, Cornell University. Dreamer; Wannabe Writer.
Shiladitya Ray
Shiladitya Ray
Mail
Budding social scientist with a keen interest in social studies of science and the sociology of knowledge. Cinephile. Liverpudlian. Metalhead.
Latest
Bihar
Nitish Kumar
Train Accident
Rajesh Kumar
Related
Latest
How to redeem Garena Free Fire MAX August 16 codes
How to redeem Garena Free Fire MAX August 16 codes Technology
FIFA suspends All India Football Federation: All we know
FIFA suspends All India Football Federation: All we know Sports
Vivo Y35 debuts with 50MP triple rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery
Vivo Y35 debuts with 50MP triple rear cameras, 5,000mAh battery Technology
Nikhil-Anupama's 'Karthikeya 2': All about latest box office winner
Nikhil-Anupama's 'Karthikeya 2': All about latest box office winner Entertainment
Porsche unveils a one-off 911 Sally Special edition: Check features
Porsche unveils a one-off 911 Sally Special edition: Check features Auto
Bihar
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors
Bihar: Nitish Kumar announces 20L jobs in government, other sectors Politics
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar
#NewsBytesExplainer: Why drought is looming over UP, Jharkhand and Bihar India
Why did Jharkhand BJP leader courier pen to Tejashwi Yadav?
Why did Jharkhand BJP leader courier pen to Tejashwi Yadav? Politics
Kumar laughs off BJP's V-P claim; Yadav calls party 'vindictive'
Kumar laughs off BJP's V-P claim; Yadav calls party 'vindictive' Politics
Mathura shocker: Wife sets husband on fire over extramarital affair
Mathura shocker: Wife sets husband on fire over extramarital affair India
More News
Nitish Kumar
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav take oath as CM, deputy CM
Nitish Kumar, Tejashwi Yadav take oath as CM, deputy CM Politics
Bihar: Possible names in Nitish Kumar-led 'Mahagathbandhan 2.0' cabinet
Bihar: Possible names in Nitish Kumar-led 'Mahagathbandhan 2.0' cabinet Politics
Nitish Kumar's oath as Bihar CM today after switching allies
Nitish Kumar's oath as Bihar CM today after switching allies Politics
'Ready for Mahagathbandhan 2.0': Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav
'Ready for Mahagathbandhan 2.0': Nitish Kumar and Tejashwi Yadav Politics
Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar resigns, JD(U) ends alliance with BJP
Bihar: CM Nitish Kumar resigns, JD(U) ends alliance with BJP Politics
More News
Train Accident
10 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik
10 coaches of LTT-Jaynagar Express derail near Nashik India
Gas-tanker hits railway tracks suffering tire burst; major accident averted
Gas-tanker hits railway tracks suffering tire burst; major accident averted Mumbai
Goa-bound Rajdhani Express derails inside tunnel, passengers safe
Goa-bound Rajdhani Express derails inside tunnel, passengers safe India
Passenger trains collide in Pakistan, 50 dead; Army called in
Passenger trains collide in Pakistan, 50 dead; Army called in World
Train rams into vehicles at open level crossing, five dead
Train rams into vehicles at open level crossing, five dead India
More News
Rajesh Kumar
Farmers and Centre to talk today on MSP, repealing laws
Farmers and Centre to talk today on MSP, repealing laws India
Alleging slander, Sushant's friend seeks Rs. 200cr from Republic-TV, Goswami
Alleging slander, Sushant's friend seeks Rs. 200cr from Republic-TV, Goswami India
Entertainment round-up: Honey Trehan, Rajesh Kumar positive for COVID-19, more
Entertainment round-up: Honey Trehan, Rajesh Kumar positive for COVID-19, more Entertainment
Haryana: Class-I student attempts to rape classmate; booked under POSCO
Haryana: Class-I student attempts to rape classmate; booked under POSCO India
UP: 10 die after drinking spurious liquor, Adityanath orders probe
UP: 10 die after drinking spurious liquor, Adityanath orders probe India
More News
Related
5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal
5 dead, 20 injured as Bikaner-Guwahati Express derails in Bengal India
Next News Article
Next News Article

Love India news?

Subscribe to stay updated.

India Thumbnail
India News Business News World News Politics News Sports News Technology News Entertainment News Auto News Lifestyle News Inspirational News
Career News Bengaluru News Delhi News Mumbai News Mukesh Ambani Indian Premier League (IPL) Karnataka Samsung Xiaomi West Bengal
Bihar Virat Kohli Rohit Sharma Haryana Narendra Modi Arvind Kejriwal Tamil Nadu Gujarat Yogi Adityanath YouTube
Instagram Hollywood News Uttar Pradesh Kerala Netflix Bollywood News Mamata Banerjee Maruti Suzuki Rahul Gandhi Elon Musk
Shah Rukh Khan Chelsea FC OPPO Akhilesh Yadav Indian Cricket Team Apple Manchester United Salman Khan Cryptocurrency OnePlus
Amitabh Bachchan ICC Women's World Cup Vivo India vs Sri Lanka
About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive IPL 2022 Schedule IPL 2022 Points Table Find Cricket Statistics
Follow us on
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Youtube
All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2022