What the records say
- When
- 19 Aug 2013
- Kind
- Rail accident
- Coordinates
- 25.59° N, 86.60° E
- Description
- Tragedy in Bihar, India
- Deaths
- 28
Dhamara Ghat train accident
2013 train derailment in Bihar, India
The Dhamara Ghat train accident occurred on 19 August 2013 when the Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express train struck a large group of people at the Dhamara Ghat railway station in the Indian state of Bihar. At least 28 people were killed and 24 injured. The victims were mostly Hindu pilgrims returning from prayers at the nearby Katyayani temple.
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