Landslide disrupts train services in Mysuru railway division; no injuries reported
Mysuru: An incident of landslide reported from between Hassan and Shantigrama stations of the Mysuru Railway Division on Saturday morning damaged a goods locomotive and led to the rescheduling of train services, although no casualties or injuries were reported.
The Railway officials said that the trackmen on site cleared the track of mud and debris, ensuring no obstruction remained, reported The Hindu. The track was declared “fit” for regular train operations at 6:55 a.m., with a speed restriction of 20 kmph. Consequently, the Hassan-Yeswanthpur train (Train Number 22680) was rescheduled to depart from Hassan at 8:30 AM instead of 7 AM.
Another case of landslide was reported between the Yedukameri and Kadagaravalli sections, also in the Mysuru Division, on Friday night, affecting train services and leading to either re-routing or cancellation of trains. As a result, the Yeshwanthpur-Mangaluru Express (Train Number 16539) for the journey commencing on July 27 was cancelled along with that of the Karwar-Yeshwanthpur Express (Train Number 16516).
Train No 07377 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central Special Express, which began its journey on July 26, was provided an alternative route passing through Hubballi, Londa, Castlerock, Kulem, Madgaon, Karwar, Thokur, and Mangaluru Junction. Other trains which also commenced on July 26 were diverted from their regular routes due to the landslide.
An official release has declared that passengers of Train No. 07378 Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express were supplied food packed as well KSRTC bus facility from the Subrahmanya Road Railway Station. It also stated that four buses were provided to transport passengers to Bengaluru, one bus to Mysuru, one bus to Hassan, and one bus to Subrahmanya.
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3 killed, 4 injured in truck-autorickshaw collision in UP
Shahjahanpur (UP) (PTI): Three people were killed and four injured in a collision between a truck and an autorickshaw here on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Saurabh Dixit said the truck was coming from the Jalalabad side and the auto-rickshaw from the opposite direction.
Due to the impact of the collision, Ramkshatriya (28), an unidentified 40-year-old woman and Kallu (45) died on the spot, the SP said.
On receiving information about the accident, police rescued four injured people, who were admitted to the government medical college for treatment. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, Dixit said.
The truck driver fled the scene after the accident and the vehicle has been seized. Efforts are underway to trace the driver, police said.
