Seemanchal Express derails: At least 7 killed, several injured after 9 coaches of Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express derail in Bihar
At least seven people have been killed and over 14 injured after a Delhi-bound train Seemanchal Express derailed early morning today in Bihar's Vaishali district, about 30 km from Patna. Around nine coaches of Seemanchal Express derailed near Sahadai Buzurg at around 3:52 am in the morning.
The superfast train from Jogbani in Bihar to Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal was running at full speed when the accident took place, officials said. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief over the Seemanchal Express derailment incident and has directed the administration to provide all kind of assistance.
Railways would give ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs each to the kin of every deceased. Rs. 1 lakh would be given to the grievously injured and Rs. 50,000 to those who suffered minor injuries. All medical expenses will also be borne by Railways.
PM Modi: Deeply anguished by loss of lives due to the derailment of coaches of #SeemanchalExpress. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly.Railways, NDRF&local authorities are providing all possible assistance in wake of the accident (File pic) pic.twitter.com/HcLlWNCpap
— ANI (@ANI) February 3, 2019
Reportedly all passenger trains on this route have been cancelled following Seemanchal Express derailment in Bihar's Sahadai Buzurg, earlier this morning. Also, Uttar Pradesh trains for Chapra have been diverted via Muzaffarpur (MFP)-Chapra.
Indian Railways has issued helpline numbers at Patna-06122202290, 06122202291, 06122202292, 06122213234.
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First published: 3 February 2019, 9:34 IST