Goods Train Derails In Koraput Of Odisha, 6 Wagons Affected

Koraput: A goods train has reportedly derailed in Koraput district of Odisha in the evening hours, said reports in this regard on Thursday.

According to reports, the train derailment took place near Padua station. The train was loaded with boulders. Reports say as many as six wagons derailed in the accident.

Reports say that, the rescue team from Koraput has reached the Padua station. The train was enroute Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from Kirandul in Chhattisgarh.

Recently on February 17, around 10 wagons of goods train derailed and overturned on the Patel Nagar-Dayabasti section in the Delhi area on Saturday.

The derailment occurred near Zakhira flyover at around 11. 52 am, the police officials informed.

The police immediately rushed to the spot and found that goods train had derailed and around 10 bogies had turned down.

Meanwhile, the railway and fire department officials have reached the spot and have started the rescue operation.