​Mysuru-Darbhanga collision: Fire, rain halt rescue efforts after coaches derail, leaving passengers stranded

As many as 19 passengers were injured after the Mysuru-Darbhanga Express train collided with a goods train at Kavaraippettai Railway Station near Tamil Nadu's Chennai on Friday evening. (Photo/Agencies)

The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on the Chennai-Gudur section between Ponneri and Kavaraippettai railway stations under Chennai division of South Western railway, leading to derailment of 12 coaches of the passenger train. (Photo/Agencies)

Due to the impact of the collision, a parcel van of the train caught fire, which was later extinguished by fire and rescue services. (Photo/Agencies)

The rescue and relief team reached the accident site immediately. However, heavy rainfall hampered rescue efforts at Kavarapettai station accident site. (Photo/Agencies)

The coaches that have been damaged are being removed from the tracks by fire and rescue personnel. Senior government, railway officials, doctors, ambulances, rescue teams, a medical relief van & senior officers were at the site. (Photo/Agencies)

Restoration work continued in the area on Saturday to resume train services. Drone footage showed damaged coaches scattered at the site, while crowds gathered at the accident spot. (Photo/Agencies)

Tamil Nadu deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin met passengers injured in the train collision. Stalin wished for a speedy recovery for those receiving treatment and said that full-scale rescue operations were underway on directions of chief minister MK Stalin. (Photo/Agencies)

Meanwhile, a special train carrying stranded passengers of the Mysuru-Darbhanga Bagmati Express departed from MGR Chennai Central railway station in a special train on Saturday early morning to continue its journey. (Photo/Agencies)