In Assam, the Rajdhani Express derailed after colliding with elephants, no casualties reported

Guwahati, Assam - A major accident occurred early Saturday morning when the 20507 Down Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants, resulting in the engine and five coaches of the train derailing. However, no casualties or injuries to passengers have been reported. According to railway officials, the incident occurred at approximately 2:17 am in the Jamunamukh-Kampur section under the Lumding division, about 126 kilometers from Guwahati. Relief trains and officials from the Lumding divisional headquarters rushed to the scene upon receiving the news and initiated rescue and restoration work.

To assist passengers, help lines have been activated at the Guwahati railway station. The help line numbers are 2731621-0361, 2731622-0361, and 2731623-0361. Senior railway officials, including the General Manager of the Northeast Frontier Railway and the Lumding Divisional Railway Manager, have also arrived at the accident site. The railway authorities stated that after separating the derailed coaches, the train departed for Guwahati at 6:11 am. The train will continue its journey with additional coaches attached in Guwahati.

According to railway sources, the incident occurred at a location that is not a designated elephant corridor. The loco pilot applied emergency brakes upon spotting the herd of elephants, but the elephants still collided with the train. Meanwhile, trains passing through the affected section have been diverted via the upline. Restoration work is underway to restore rail traffic to normal.