Harda twin train derailment

The Harda twin train derailment was a twin train derailment on 4 August 2015. It happened in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India. It killed around 31 people.^[1] At least 72 people were injured.^[1]

Two trains passing over a small bridge both derailed within minutes of each other.^[2] The Kamayani Express was traveling to Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The other train, the Janata Express, was going in the opposite direction towards Mumbai.^[2] Officials say the two accidents may have been caused by a flash flood.^[2] They also fear that an unknown number of people may have been washed away by the flooded waters of the Machak river.^[2]

Harda Twin Train Derailment Media

MP district map

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Neeraj Santoshi, Hindustan Times, Harda/Bhopal (5 August 2015). "MP train tragedy: 31 dead, 72 injured; heavy rains hamper rescue ops". hindustantimes/HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Yogendra Pratap Singh, Hindustan Times, Harda/Bhopal (5 August 2015). "Train tragedy in MP: Sudden flash flood may have caused accident". hindustantimes/HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[SantoshiHT-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Neeraj Santoshi, Hindustan Times, Harda/Bhopal (5 August 2015). "MP train tragedy: 31 dead, 72 injured; heavy rains hamper rescue ops". hindustantimes/HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 7 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[SinghMT-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Yogendra Pratap Singh, Hindustan Times, Harda/Bhopal (5 August 2015). "Train tragedy in MP: Sudden flash flood may have caused accident". hindustantimes/HT Media Limited. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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