Harda Train Accident

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the rail mishap in Harda district appeared to have been caused by heavy rains which led to the base of the track getting washed away, resulting in snapping of the overhead contact of the engine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of those killed in the twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh, as he expressed distress and pain over the loss of lives in the mishap.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu told Parliament today that a flash flood caused the swollen Machak river to overflow and wash out a section of the rail tracks, leading to the derailment of two trains last night in Madhya Pradesh.

More than 25 people are still missing as rescue operations continue after two passenger trains derailed near Harda, Madhya Pradesh, killing 28 and injuring over 40.

For three to four hours, survivors of Tuesday night's train accident were trapped inside coaches submerged in water while some died waiting for help to arrive, a passenger told reporters.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed distress and pain over the loss of lives in twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh and said authorities are doing everything possible on the ground.

At least 28 people have died and 40 are injured after two passenger trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing flooded tracks in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday night. More than 25 are missing, say sources.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the rail mishap in Harda district appeared to have been caused by heavy rains which led to the base of the track getting washed away, resulting in snapping of the overhead contact of the engine.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of those killed in the twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh, as he expressed distress and pain over the loss of lives in the mishap.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu told Parliament today that a flash flood caused the swollen Machak river to overflow and wash out a section of the rail tracks, leading to the derailment of two trains last night in Madhya Pradesh.

More than 25 people are still missing as rescue operations continue after two passenger trains derailed near Harda, Madhya Pradesh, killing 28 and injuring over 40.

For three to four hours, survivors of Tuesday night's train accident were trapped inside coaches submerged in water while some died waiting for help to arrive, a passenger told reporters.

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed distress and pain over the loss of lives in twin train accident in Madhya Pradesh and said authorities are doing everything possible on the ground.

At least 28 people have died and 40 are injured after two passenger trains derailed within minutes of each other while crossing flooded tracks in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday night. More than 25 are missing, say sources.