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Eight Workers Injured as Darjeeling Railway Locoshed Collapses in Rain
Part of an old railway building in Darjeeling collapsed during heavy rain and strong wind.
Eight railway workers were hurt.
The building was beside Hill Cart Road, so rubble fell onto the road.
The injured workers helped clear the rubble and reopen traffic.
They then went to local medical facilities for treatment.
Doctors said none of their injuries were serious.
Railway officials visited the site to inspect the damage.
More heavy rain was expected in the area through Saturday morning.
A portion of Darjeeling railway station’s historic locoshed collapsed amid torrential rain and gusty winds.
Eight Darjeeling Himalayan Railway workers on duty were injured in the collapse.
The workers cleared rubble from Hill Cart Road before receiving medical treatment.
Medical staff reported that none of the workers suffered serious or life-threatening injuries.
Darjeeling recorded 37 mm of rain, while heavy rain was forecast through Saturday morning.
- Who
- Eight Darjeeling Himalayan Railway workers were injured; senior railway officials assessed the site.
- What
- A portion of the historic Darjeeling railway station locoshed collapsed, sending rubble onto an adjacent roadway.
- Where
- Darjeeling town, West Bengal, beside Hill Cart Road.
- When
- Wednesday, September 2; Darjeeling recorded rainfall over the previous 24 hours through 8:30 a.m.
- Why
- The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway spokesperson attributed the collapse to torrential rain and gusty winds.
Key facts
- Injured
- Eight railway workers
- Injury severity
- No serious or life-threatening injuries were reported
- Location
- Darjeeling railway station locoshed, beside Hill Cart Road
- Rainfall
- 37 mm in Darjeeling town over 24 hours until 8:30 a.m. Wednesday
- Road impact
- Rubble partially obstructed traffic before workers cleared the roadway
- Weather forecast
- Heavy rain was forecast in Darjeeling district through Saturday morning
Quotes
Prateeksha Chetri
Spokesperson for the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
“Despite sustaining injuries, the affected locoshed personnel immediately rallied to mitigate the situation. Before departing for medical evaluation, the team worked together to clear the debris from the roadside, restoring vehicular traffic.”
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“A section of the historic locoshed in Darjeeling town collapsed due to torrential rain and gusty wind, injuring eight railway workers on duty.”
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