Several passengers were feared dead when two express trains on Tuesday night derailed in Madhya Pradesh. Officials confirm 16 people were dead while crossing a bridge on swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh. This news is declared by senior district officials. Nearly 25 passengers were so far reported injured after two trains derailed.

Two Train derailment at the same spot shows the negligence of maintenance of Railway employees which resulted in several lives at risk. 300 people were rescued by local people which was a good sign at this location. Many people are questioning about what the department is doing before allowing on such tracks.

Kamayani Express enroute to Varanasi from Mumbai derailed near Harda, about 160kms from Bhopal, around 11.45pm while the Janata Express derailed around the same time.

“There was water on tracks and the bridge was submerged. So the last bogies of Kamayani Express got derailed. Simultaneously, on the other track the engines and coaches of the Janata Express also got derailed,” Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said.

Piyush Mathur, chief public relations officer of the West Central Railway, said: “We have the unfortunate information that 16 deaths have taken place. We are still doing the search operation. Chances are less of this figure going up but still we can’t say anything for sure.”

Mathur said the search operation had entered the “last stages”,  even as rescuers grappled with darkness and inclement weather in search for survivors. A relief train carrying collector, SP, doctors and other railway staff is on the way, he added

Rushing emergency medical & other relief personnel to spot. darkness,water creating hurdles but ordered all possible help. Trying our best

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015

Trying to pull back trains

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015

Local villagers,Admn r also in rescue operation. Everything that’s necessary and possible being done.Constant in touch with CM MP&Rail off

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015

Rushing emergency medical & other relief personnel to spot. darkness,water creating hurdles but ordered all possible help. Trying our best

— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 4, 2015

Helpline Numbers

Kamyani Express Derailment in MP, WCR Helpline No : Itarsi – 07572 241920, Bina – 07580 222052, Harda – 09752460088, Bhopal – 0755 4001609

WCR Derailment CR opened Help line no at CST Mumbai: 022-22694040, LTT 022-25280005, Thane 022-25334840, KALYAN 0251-2311499

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