'All of us started getting tossed off': Passengers recall moments when North East Express train derailed in Bihar

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ALSO READ: Bihar train accident update: CM Nitish Kumar announces ₹4 lakh ex-gratia for families of deceased Recalling the incident, a 64-year-old resident of Madhepura district -- Mahendra Yadav, said, "It was an experience I may never forget. Suddenly, all of us started getting tossed off our berths by a force that none of us could fathom." Yadav is full of gratitude for residents who had rushed to the spot and pulled out most of the passengers from the toppled coaches by the time the railway and other administrative officials reached with assistance. Ishalaur Rehman, a resident of Delhi, recalled how 10-15 people fell on him after a sudden jolt.

"I am lucky to have survived the accident with a minor injury in my hand. But, what I saw was unforgettable. I boarded the train at Prayagraj for New Jalpaiguri.

I was sitting on my seat but suddenly, there was a deafening sound and we were thrown from our seats. Could only hear screams all around," he said. "Locals took us to the nearby health center.