The train was travelling from Mizoram towards Kolkata when the accident occurred in Kamrup (Metro) district. Screengrab: @ANI
Kolkata-Sairang Express derails in Assam, six coaches go off tracks near Guwahati
The derailment occurred near Digaru railway station in Kamrup (Metro) district. Several passengers were reportedly injured, with some said to be critical
Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang Express derailed near Digaru railway station on the outskirts of Guwahati in Assam early Wednesday (November 11) morning.
Initial reports said several passengers had suffered injuries, though the railway authorities reported no casualties so far. According to an NDTV report, some of the injured passengers are in a critical condition.
The train was travelling from Mizoram towards Kolkata when the accident occurred in Kamrup (Metro) district. The locomotive and multiple coaches were initially reported to have gone off the tracks. The exact number of injured passengers and the extent of damage are yet to be confirmed.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northeast Frontier Railway, told ANI over the phone that six coaches had derailed at around 6.54 am.
"Six coaches of the Kolkata-Sairang express have derailed at Digaru railway station at around 6:54 a.m. today. So far, no casualties have been reported. Our senior officials have rushed to the spot," Sharma said.
He said senior railway officials had reached the accident site. The railway authorities are yet to provide further details about the cause of the derailment or the condition of passengers.
(The story will be updated soon)