Rescue operation comes to an end for the day. Central railways has cancelled 10 trains originating from the accident spot.
25 bodies have been brought in till now. The recognised bodies will be sent home and the others will be sent to the hospital.
— Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh
According to the CM, search operation is still on at the site of accident.
- Mumbai-bound Janata Express and Varanasi-bound Kamayani Express derailed on Tuesday at 11:30 pm in Madhya Pradesh
- 10 coaches derailed on bridge over Mochak river near Harda
- 30 dead, 300 rescued; injured taken to Harda hospital
- Mochak river flooded over, water eroded soil under the track
- Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia announced, Rs 50,000 for seriously injured
- 9 trains cancelled and others diverted from the damaged route
At today’s Parliament session, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has stated, amid protests by Congress members, that the swollen Machak river has led to the derailment.
Along with his junior ministers, Prabhu will be visiting the site today.
Additional Director General of Railways Anuradha Shankar has supported Suresh Prabhu’s statement by saying that the trains derailed on soft soil caused by the flash floods in Machak river.
The death toll of the twin train tragedy has reached 30, according to DD News.