3 coaches of Chennai Central Express derail in Odisha’s Jajpur, none hurt
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Three coaches of the Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Odisha’s Jajpur district on Thursday, an official said.
There were no reports of any injury or fatality in the incident that took place at 8.51 am, he said.
One AC and two general coaches of the train from Chennai to West Bengal’s New Japaiguri jumped off the tracks, the railway official said.
A rescue and restoration team was immediately dispatched from Bhadrak to the derailment site to assess the situation, he said.
The affected passengers are being suitably accommodated, the official said, adding, the cause of the derailment is yet to be ascertained.
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IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Raipur after passenger falls unconscious onboard
Raipur (PTI): A Kolkata-Pune IndiGo flight made an emergency landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Chhattisgarh capital Raipur on Thursday after a woman passenger suffered a medical emergency mid-air, officials said.
After the passenger lost consciousness during the journey, the flight crew immediately alerted Air Traffic Control (ATC) and sought urgent medical assistance, following which a decision was taken to land the aircraft in Raipur, an airport statement said.
"Flight 6E-135 was diverted and landed safely at the Raipur airport at around 12 noon. Upon landing, a medical team arranged by the Airports Authority of India provided first aid to the passenger. She was later shifted to a nearby hospital by ambulance for further treatment," it said.
After completion of necessary procedures and the situation normalised, the flight resumed its journey to Pune at around 1 pm, an official said.
The entire operation was handled swiftly and in a coordinated manner, ensuring passenger safety and minimal disruption, he added.
