Oil-laden train derails, rail links with Sylhet halted

Rail communication between Sylhet and the
rest of the country has been suspended after a fuel-laden train derailed in
Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj tonight (1 April).
The incident
occurred around 9:15pm at Montola Railway Station, where at least four wagons
of the train went off the tracks. One of the derailed wagons fell into a
roadside ditch.
Confirming the
matter, Noapara Railway Station Master Md Monir Mia, said the train suddenly
derailed, disrupting rail connectivity with Sylhet immediately after the
incident.
Noapara Police Outpost officer-in-charge
Lal Mia said that law enforcement personnel are present at the scene, while
railway officials are working to recover the derailed train.
Members of the
Habiganj Battalion (55 BGB) are actively participating in the rescue efforts
while ensuring security in the area, reads a statement from the force.
According to
sources, the train, carrying fuel oil from Chattogram to Sylhet, derailed while
passing through the station. Eyewitnesses said several wagons were badly
damaged, with some thrown off the tracks into adjacent land.
Railway
authorities said they were preparing to begin salvage operations at the site.
However, the exact cause of the derailment remains unknown, and no casualties
have been reported so far.
Local sources also said that some people rushed to collect spilt fuel oil from
the derailed wagons.
Due to the
accident, the schedules of several trains, including the Sylhet-Chattogram
intercity Udayan Express, are likely to be disrupted.
















