Kanchanjunga Express Accident: Explained in 9 Points
Similar to Odisha’s Balasore train mishap
Another similar accident to Odisha’s Balasore accident in West Bengal on Monday has shocked the nation. The impact of the collision was so high that it derailed three rear compartments in the air.
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Tragic incident
At least 15 passengers have been reported killed and over 60 people sustained injuries after a goods train rammed into the Kanchenjunga Express train in West Bengals Darjeeling district on Monday.
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Kanchanjungha Express
The Kanchanjungha Express which runs between Silchar in Assam to Sealdah in Kolkata was Sealdah bound when a goods train hit it from behind near Rangapani station, located close to New Jalpaiguri in North Bengal.
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Was it a Human Error?
At first sight, the incident could have happened due to ‘Human error.’ According to the officials, it suggests that it might be the case of signal discord. However, the detailed investigation in the case will reveal the reason behind the mishap.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw announces ex-gratia
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will visit the incident site and announced the ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of people who got killed in the incident.
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President and PM express grief
President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have express grief on the incident and have announced compensation to the families.
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Rescue operations
The rescue operations at the incident spot are going on at war footing by Railways, NDRF and SDRF.
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Swift action
Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal has expressed concern and directed the officials to take prompt action in case.
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Helpline
Railways have issued helpline numbers for inquiries related to Kanchenjunga Express accident.
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