Assam: At least eight elephants were killed and one calf injured after the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express collided with a herd crossing the railway

Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express derails in Assam, killing seven elephants; no passenger injuries reported during the incident.

Eight elephants were killed and one injured after a herd was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam

Nagaon/Guwahati, Dec 20: At least seven elephants were killed and one injured after the Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express hit a herd of jumbos in Assam’s Hojai district early Saturday, officials said. Five coaches and the engine of the train were also derailed in the accident. The mishap occurred at around 2.17 am near Changjurai village. […]

The Sairang–New Delhi Rajdhani Express connects Sairang, near Aizawl in Mizoram, with Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi.

Sairang Rajdhani Express collided with a herd of elephants in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section under the Lumding Division of NFR

Five coaches and the train's engine were derailed in the incident, though no injuries to passengers were reported, a Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said

In a heartbreaking incident, 8 elephants were killed and 5 coaches of the New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express derailed in Assam’s Nagaon early Saturday. Discover the latest updates on passenger safety, track restoration, and the collision at the Jamunamukh-Kampur section.