Kanchanjungha train mishap: Death toll rises to 11, services limp back to normalcy
Millennium Post Delhi|June 19, 2024
The death of a six-year-old girl on Tuesday morning took the toll in the Kanchanjungha Express tragedy to 11, even as her parents remained admitted at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) battling for their lives.
Kanchanjungha train mishap: Death toll rises to 11, services limp back to normalcy
  • ELECTRICAL TRACTION WAS RESTORED AT THE ACCIDENT SITE

The victim, Sneha Mondal, was admitted to the hospital in a “critical condition” on Monday following the accident involving the Sealdah-bound Dn Kanchanjungha Express and a goods train which claimed at least 10 other lives.

“The girl suffered fractures in her legs and also had liver and spleen injuries. She succumbed while undergoing treatment,” Dr Sandip Sengupta, NBMCH’s dean of student affairs, stated.

Shyamal Mondal, her uncle, arrived at the NBMCH on Tuesday, to receive her body.

The doctor added: “Other injured patients are stable. Four surgeries have been conducted so far. Currently, 35 injured are undergoing treatment at the hospital. Out of the 35, three are at the Trauma Care Unit. Multi-disciplinary board has been formed.”

Meanwhile, the body of a woman has been identified as Beauti Begum. She was a resident of Itachanda Road in Burdwan.

This story is from the June 19, 2024 edition of Millennium Post Delhi.

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