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Derailment of Kanchanjungha Express

Derailment of Kanchanjungha Express

The derailment of the Kanchanjungha Express at Rangapani this morning marks a tragic event that has shaken the region and highlighted ongoing concerns about railway safety in India. The train, which connects Sealdah in West Bengal to Agartala in Tripura, was en route when it derailed near Rangapani, causing widespread panic among passengers and significant disruption to rail services.

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Preliminary reports suggest that several coaches of the train went off the tracks, leading to injuries among passengers, though the full extent of casualties has assessed. The derailment has caused considerable damage to the railway infrastructure, with tracks being torn up and coaches overturned, complicating rescue and relief operations. Local authorities, along with the railway’s disaster management teams, were quick to respond, rushing to the scene to assist those affected and to restore the disrupted rail services.

Figure 1: Derailment of Kanchanjungha Express

(Source: https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/kerala-landslides-geologists-flag-lack-of-early-warning-systems-destabilisation-of-hill-slopes/cid/2037469 )

The cause of the derailment is not yet clear, but investigations are underway. Factors such as track maintenance issues, mechanical failure, or human error have considered. The incident raises critical questions about the state of railway safety in India, where such accidents, though less frequent in recent years due to modernization efforts, still occur with alarming regularity.

This derailment has also had a ripple effect, disrupting travel plans for hundreds of passengers and causing delays on other routes. The affected passengers have provided with emergency assistance, and alternative arrangements have made to get them to their destinations.

Figure 2: Derailment of Kanchanjungha Express

(Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/19-trains-cancelled-after-kanchanjunga-express-collision-in-west-bengal-check-list-of-trains-cancelled-article-111058709 )

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