Eight people have been killed and 50 injured after two compartments of the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjunga Express derailed following a collision with a goods train near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal this morning.
Railway sources said a container train overshot the signal and hit the rear portion of the Kanchanjunga Express, which had two parcel vans and a guard coach in the rear. NDRF, Divisional team, and 15 ambulances have reached the site. Help desks have been opened at different locations.
Help Desk numbers at Sealdah in connection with the Kanchanjunga train collision:
– 033-23508794
– 033-23833326
NF Railway emergency numbers:
– Aluabari Road Emergency No: 8170034235
– Kishanganj Emergency No: 7542028020 & 06456-226795
– Dalkhola Emergency No: 8170034228
– Barsoi Emergency No: 7541806358
– Samsi Emergency No: 03513-265690 / 03513-265692
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
