Passenger train derails between Dudhsagar-Sonalim in South Goa after heavy rains-triggered landslide

Due to heavy rains, a passenger train from Mangaluru Junction to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus derailed between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim in South Goa on Friday. No passengers were injured in the incident, the South Western Railway said.

A passenger train from Mangaluru Junction to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus derailed between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim in South Goa on Friday due to heavy rains and overflowing of the Vashishti river between Chiplun and Kamathe in Maharashtra. No injury or death has been reported in the incident, the South Western Railway said in a statement. Breakfast, Lunch, Drinking water arranged to passengers. pic.twitter.com/sjehy92qaY Some glimpses of restoration in progress. Our team is working continuously in incessant rain to clear the mud, debris and restore the track. pic.twitter.com/mXJ61B8m65 #SWRUpdatesList of all #trains cancelled, diverted, short-terminated. Updated upto 8 PM on date.#Passengers kindly note!.@RailMinIndia @KonkanRailway @Central_Railway @SCRailwayIndia @DDNewsPanaji @DDChandanaNews @PIBBengaluru @PIB_Panaji @PIBMumbai pic.twitter.com/YSvtc9sJua The train no. 01134 Mangaluru Jn - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, which was running on the diverted route via Madgaon Londa Miraj, suffered a derailment between Dudhsagar and Sonaulim section. The train was being pulled back to Kulem in South Goa.