MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least five coaches of the Kamayani Express and the Janata Express plunged into the river near the town of Harda in the state of Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday, according to the Indian Express.
Updates-#JantaExpress & #KamayaniExpress derail in kalimachak river near Harda. Pull damaged,due to heavy rains Lets hope for best
— Sumit Jain #MGWV (@Itssumitjain) August 4, 2015
The coaches in the Mumbai-Varanasi Kamayani Express and the Jabalpur-Mumbai Janata Express trains are said to accommodate 75 passengers each.
Rail Admn & MP govt working together to rescue passengers of Kamyani express accident.Directed GM, DRM,RPF medical staff to rush.
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015
The outlet added that a relief train with doctors and paramedics was rushed to the accident site.
#KamayaniExpress from LTT-Banaras derail in Machak River,Harda due to bridge damage Rivers Filled due to heavy rain, People,Railways,MP help
— Sumit Jain #MGWV (@Itssumitjain) August 4, 2015
The authorities have not yet released casualty figures in the two derailments.
