At least two people died and 20 others were injured after about 18 coaches of a train bound for Mumbai derailed in Jharkhand early this morning.
The train number 12810, Howrah-Mumbai Mail, derailed at around 3.45 am near Badabamboo, under the Chakradharpur Division of the South Eastern Railway.
Rescue and relief operations are underway, officials said.
Of the 18 coaches that derailed, 16 were passenger coaches, one power car, and one pantry car, an official said.
The Indian Railways has issued the following helpline numbers: Tatanagar: 06572290324, Chakradharpur: 06587 238072, Rourkela: 06612501072, 06612500244, Howrah: 9433357920, 03326382217, Ranchi: 0651-27-87115 and Mumbai: 022-22694040.