In Bihar, a derailed North East Express left 4 people dead and 30 injured.

 

Buxar: The North East Express train derailed in Bihar on Wednesday, leaving at least four people dead and almost 30 others hurt. An official reported that the event happened about 9.35 p.m. nearby Raghunathpur station in Buxar. The train was travelling to Kamakhya near Guwahati in Assam when it left Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi.

Speaking to NDTV about the event, Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated that teams from the federal and state disaster response agencies had arrived at the scene.

He added that the injured individuals would be transported to AIIMS, Patna.

The Health Department, the Disaster Management Department, and the district officials of Buxar and Bhojpur have all been contacted, according to Tejashwi Yadav, the deputy chief minister of Bihar, to expedite the relief and rescue efforts.

दिल्ली से कामख्या जा रही ट्रेन बक्सर के पास दुःखद ट्रेन दुर्घटना हुई है। हमारी स्वास्थ्य विभाग, आपदा विभाग के अधिकारियों एवं ज़िलाधिकारियों से बात हुई है। बक्सर, आरा, पटना के अस्पतलों को अलर्ट जारी किया है। बिहार पुलिस बल व SDRF को भी मौके पर भेजा है।
हमारी प्राथमिकता… pic.twitter.com/O28vaco3rQ

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) October 11, 2023

According to the office of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, they are "closely following the regrettable derailment" of the train near Raghunathpur.

They continued by saying they were in contact with other agencies as well as the Buxar district government.

Chief Minister’s Office is closely monitoring the unfortunate derailment of Train Number 12506 in Raghunathpur and is in touch with the District authorities in Buxar & other agencies. @himantabiswa @Buxarprashasan @RailNf https://t.co/RWbzqTf8fU

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) October 11, 2023

Helpline numbers

Patna: 9771449971, Danapur: 8905697493, Commercial Control: 7759070004, Ara: 8306182542, New Delhi -01123341074, 9717631960, Anand Vihar Terminal - 9717632791, Commercial Control Delhi Division - 9717633779