Claim: Video shows rescue work following the collision of two trains near Bikaner Lalgarh railway station.
Fact-check: Video showing collision of two trains in Bikaner as part of a mock drill is shared as a real accident - FACTLY
Verdict: the video shows a mock drill, not a real accident. on 14 november 2024, a joint disaster management exercise was conducted at lalgarh station yard, bikaner division, to test rescue preparedness. the drill simulated a collision during shunting, with one coach climbing over another, and involved the railways, ndrf, sdrf, and other agencies. the exercise, lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, assessed the response times of health, administration, and rescue teams. a tweet from north western railways confirmed that the accident was part of mock drill. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Nitish Kumar Dhonge
Date published: 2024-11-18T13:24:48