Mangalore: Matsyagandha Express Accident – Helplines Opened
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Nov 9: The public relations officer of southern railway’s Palakkad division has informed that the following helplines have been opened for the convenience of the people, relating to the above mishap. He said the people may contact these numbers to get further information relating to the accident.
Udupi- 0820-2524351
Suratkal- 0824-2475938
Mangalore- 0824 2425720
Palakkad- 04912552755
He has said that seven persons, who were seriously injured in the accident that occurred when a boulder fell on S4 coach of the moving train at around 7.40 pm on Monday, are being treated at the government hospital and INS Patanjali naval hospital in Karwar. The other 16 persons, who suffered minor injuries, also have been admitted into these two hospitals, he added.
One dies, 15 Hurt as Landslide Damages Mangalore-Mumbai Train coaches
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The deceased woman identified as Shaini (30) hail from neighbouring state Kerala, while the injured are identified as Celestine Narone Udupi, Adarsh Bhat Mangalore, Anusha Shetty Mangalore, Swarna Mangalore, Arya Kotyan Kerala, Tejas Bhat Mangalore, Sudarshan Shett Udupi, Vijeta Shett Udupi, Ajesh Udupi, G Marshal Sequera Mangalore, Prajesh Kerala, Sunil Kerala, Damudaran Kerala.
Karwar, Nov 9 (TOI): One person died, another was seriously injured and 14 more were hurt as boulders crashed into two coaches of the Mangalore-Mumbai Matsyagandha Express near Karwar on Monday evening.
The landslide occurred between Amdalli and Thodor stations bordering Ankola and Karwar talukas in Uttar Kanara district of neighbouring Karnataka.
Sources said that at around 7pm, boulders loosened due to heavy rain in the region came rolling down the hillock and crashed into the running train.
The injured passengers were rushed to the government hospital in Karwar and to INS Patanjali, the navy hospital there. The deceased and the seriously injured were near the door, sources said.
"Two coaches of the train were affected and will be replaced at Karwar," Baban Ghatge, public relations manager, Konkan railway corporation (KRC), told TOI.
The train is presently at Karwar waiting for the two damaged coaches to be replaced, sources said. They added that coaches were being rushed from Margao.
Matsyagandha Express was travelling from Mangalore to Mumbai.
Earlier Update at 9.30pm, IST, Nov 8, 2010
16 Injured in Mangalore-Mumbai Matsyagandha Express Mishap
Rons Bantwal
With inputs from IANS
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai
Mumbai, Nov 8: As many as 16 passengers sustained injuries when the Mangalore-Mumbai Matsagandhya Express in which they were travelling met with an accident owing to heavy rains near Ankola in North Karnataka. The accident occured at around 7.30 pm on Monday November 8.
The train was on its way to Todur station when some boulders slipped off the hillock and fell on to the train.
Karwar's Superintendent of Police Raman Gupta told IANS that the incident occurred on the Konkan railway track just ahead of a railway tunnel.
The injured have been admitted to various hospitals in Karwar.
"Four people received serious injuries and they have been admitted to a government hospital. There is report of one person succumbing to injuries, but I am not in a position to confirm it rightaway," Gupta said.
Konkan Railway officials said that a team of officials and medics had been rushed to the accident spot.
Landslides are not uncommon on the Konkan Railway tracks during the monsoon, when rocky gravel and boulders slip onto the tracks causing accidents.