Midnapore-Howrah local train derails near Kharagpur; no casualties reported
The last boggy of the Midnapore-Howrah passenger train derailed near West Bengal's Kharagpur station on Saturday.
Kharagpur: The last boggy of the Midnapore-Howrah passenger train derailed near West Bengal’s Kharagpur station on Saturday.
According to reports, as the speed of the Midnapore-Howrah passenger train was slow, no casualty was reported.
The exact reason behind the derailment is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, the movement of trains on the route has been restored after a rescue team reached the spot and removed the derailed boggy.
Earlier, on June 9, the brake pads of the AC coach of Puri-Durg Express caught fire due to certain glitches in the brake shoe.
Trouble seems to have been mounting on the railway department as accidents in trains seem to have become frequent with each passing day.
The recent tragic three-train mishap in Bahanaga station of Balasore district in Odisha still haunts people. It is worth mentioning that the incident that took place on June 2, 2023 (Friday) was gut-wrenching, and as many as 288 people lost their lives, and more than 1000 were injured.
