Rajdhani Express Derails in Assam, 8 Elephants Killed; No Human Casualties

• Eight elephants died after a New Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express collided with a herd in Assam's Nagaon district early Saturday.
• The accident, occurring around 2:17 AM on December 20, led to the derailment of the locomotive and five coaches of train 20507 DN Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express.
• No passengers or railway staff were injured, despite the significant impact; the loco pilot applied emergency brakes.
• The incident site in the Jamunamukh–Kampur section is not a designated elephant corridor, according to railway authorities.
• Accident relief trains were deployed, passengers were shifted, and the train continued its journey after detaching the derailed coaches.

Why It Matters: Tragic Rajdhani Express collision in Assam kills 8 elephants; no human injuries reported.