Passenger train collides with goods train near Chennai
As many as 19 passengers were injured after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train collided with a goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Friday evening. (Photo/Agencies)
Twelve coaches derail
The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur section between Ponneri and Kavaraippettai railway stations under Chennai division of South Western railway, leading to derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger train. (Photo/Agencies)
Fire breaks out in parcel van of train
Due to the impact of the collision, a parcel van of the train caught fire, which was later extinguished by fire and rescue services. (Photo/Agencies)
Rain hinders rescue efforts
The rescue and relief team reached the accident site immediately. However, heavy rainfall hampered rescue efforts at Kavarapettai station accident site. (Photo/Agencies)
Rescue teams clear damaged coaches
The coaches that have been damaged are being removed from the tracks by fire and rescue personnel. Senior government, railway officials, doctors, ambulances, rescue teams, a medical relief van & senior officers were at the site. (Photo/Agencies)
Restoration work continues
Restoration work continued in the area on Saturday to resume train services. Drone footage showed damaged coaches scattered at the site, while crowds gathered at the accident spot. (Photo/Agencies)
Tamil Nadu deputy CM meets injured passengers
Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin met passengers injured in the train collision. Stalin wished for a speedy recovery for those receiving treatment and said that full-scale rescue operations were underway on directions of chief minister MK Stalin. (Photo/Agencies)
Special train departs from Chennai with stranded passengers
Meanwhile, a special train carrying stranded passengers of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express departed from MGR Chennai Central railway station in a special train on Saturday early morning to continue its journey. (Photo/Agencies)