Five coaches of a passenger train derailed; Major disaster averted

Five coaches of a passenger train derailed; Major disaster averted. The incident occurred near Villupuram railway station in Tamil Nadu, involving five coaches of the Puducherry MEMU train heading to Puducherry. A major accident was avoided as the train was brought to an immediate halt. The derailment happened around 5:30 AM near the Villupuram yard.

Following a loud noise, the train was immediately stopped using the emergency brake. The passengers were promptly evacuated from the train. According to railway officials, a major accident was avoided as the train was moving at a reduced speed due to the curve in the track. Reports indicate that there were no casualties. Railway officials stated that all passengers were safely evacuated from the train.