Devastating landslides triggered by severe rainstorms have wreaked havoc in Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Sikkim, just weeks before the crucial Durga Puja tourist season. Major roads are blocked, power outages are widespread, and flooding is rampant, leaving thousands in distress.
Train services have resumed in the Darjeeling district after a fatal accident involving the Kanchenjunga Express train. A goods train collided with the Agartala-Sealdah Kanchenjunga Express, causing the death of 15 people and injuring around 60 others. The incident prompted a swift response from authorities, with medical treatment underway and condolences offered by officials.
A fatal train accident involving the Kanchenjunga Express passenger train and a goods train in West Bengal’s Darjeeling has claimed the lives of at least 8 people and injured 25. The collision led to the cancellation of 19 trains on affected routes. The Ministry of Railways has announced financial assistance for the victims’ families, and investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
A goods train collided with the Kanchenjunga Express in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, resulting in the deaths of at least five people and injuries to 30 others. The incident occurred near Rangapani station, close to New Jalpaiguri, when the goods train hit the rear parcel coach of the Sealdah-bound Kanchenjunga Express. Videos and images from the site show a wagon of the Kanchenjunga Express suspended in the air, highlighting the severity of the collision. The goods train is suspected to have overshot a signal, leading to the accident. Rescue and medical teams, including NDRF personnel and ambulances, have been deployed to the site.
