Kamayani Express

A 24-year-old woman delivered a baby on a moving long-distance train in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district, an official said on Saturday.

As most passengers slumbered peacefully onboard the Kamayani Express, around at 11.30 pm on Tuesday night, Muhammad Ibrahim (39) sat eating a banana, thanks to which, he was well awake and had his wits about him when disaster struck.

A group of villagers saved over 70 passengers' lives after two trains derailed and many coaches fell into a river in Madhya Pradesh's Harda district.

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.

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.

At around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, passengers on the Mumbai-Varanasi Kamayani Express had finished dinner and many were sleeping when they suddenly felt a jolt. In the next few moments, there was chaos and screaming.

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.

Train traffic has been hit in north India after two trains derailed in Madhya Pradesh late last night, leaving at least 20 dead.

Nearly 25 passengers were so far reported injured after two trains derailed while crossing a swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh even as rescue operations continued, officials said today.

Railways has said that the sudden flow of water on the tracks caused the derailment of the two trains while they were crossing the swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh.

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.

Two passenger trains - Kamayani Express and Janata Express derail in Mandhya Pradesh. The Kamayani Express reportedly derailed around midnight near the Kudawa railway station, about 20 kilometres from Harda in central Madhya Pradesh.

A passenger train, Kamayani Express, has derailed in Madhya Pradesh, according to reports. Five bogies of the train have reportedly fallen into the Machak river.

A 24-year-old woman delivered a baby on a moving long-distance train in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district, an official said on Saturday.

As most passengers slumbered peacefully onboard the Kamayani Express, around at 11.30 pm on Tuesday night, Muhammad Ibrahim (39) sat eating a banana, thanks to which, he was well awake and had his wits about him when disaster struck.

A group of villagers saved over 70 passengers' lives after two trains derailed and many coaches fell into a river in Madhya Pradesh's Harda district.

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.

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.

At around 11.30 pm on Tuesday, passengers on the Mumbai-Varanasi Kamayani Express had finished dinner and many were sleeping when they suddenly felt a jolt. In the next few moments, there was chaos and screaming.

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.

Train traffic has been hit in north India after two trains derailed in Madhya Pradesh late last night, leaving at least 20 dead.

Nearly 25 passengers were so far reported injured after two trains derailed while crossing a swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh even as rescue operations continued, officials said today.

Railways has said that the sudden flow of water on the tracks caused the derailment of the two trains while they were crossing the swollen Machak river near Harda in Madhya Pradesh.

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.

Two passenger trains - Kamayani Express and Janata Express derail in Mandhya Pradesh. The Kamayani Express reportedly derailed around midnight near the Kudawa railway station, about 20 kilometres from Harda in central Madhya Pradesh.

A passenger train, Kamayani Express, has derailed in Madhya Pradesh, according to reports. Five bogies of the train have reportedly fallen into the Machak river.