North East Express train derails in Bihar resulting in 4 deaths and 80 injuries.

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At least four people were killed and around 80 others injured after the North East Express train derailed in Bihar on Wednesday. An official said that the incident took place close to Raghunathpur station near Buxar around 9.35 pm. The train, which started from Anand Vihar Terminus in Delhi, was on its way to Kamakhya near Guwahati in Assam.

Union Minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey spoke to NDTV about the incident and said that the teams of the national and state disaster response forces have reached the incident site.

He also said that the injured people will be taken to AIIMS, Patna.

Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav said that he has spoken to the Disaster Management Department, Health Department, and the district officials of Buxar and Bhojpur to speed up the relief and rescue work.

Bihar government is actively engaged in rescue, relief and treatment work for the victims and injured of the train accident. pic.twitter.com/WGj14vCoMm

— Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) October 11, 2023

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s office also said that they are “closely monitoring the unfortunate derailment” of the train in Raghunathpur.

They added that they are in touch with the district authorities in Buxar and other agencies.

Chief Minister’s Office is closely monitoring the unfortunate derailment of Train Number 12506 in Raghunathpur and is in touch with the District authorities in Buxar & other agencies. @himantabiswa@Buxarprashasan@RailNfhttps://t.co/RWbzqTf8fU

— Chief Minister Assam (@CMOfficeAssam) October 11, 2023

Helpline numbers -★Patna: 9771449971, Danapur: 8905697493, Commercial Control: 7759070004, Ara: 8306182542, New Delhi -01123341074, 9717631960, Anand Vihar Terminal ★9717632791, Commercial Control Delhi Division ★9717633779