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Health
80 students and 10 teachers fall ill on Maharashtra's Mangala Express during school trip
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🗓 29 Aug 2026, 10:49 PM
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A group of 80 schoolchildren and ten teachers traveling on the Mangala Express in Maharashtra reported sudden illness, prompting medical assistance on board.
A school outing in Maharashtra turned into a medical emergency when 80 students and ten accompanying teachers on the Mangala Express began experiencing symptoms of illness. The incident was reported shortly after the train departed, and the affected individuals were attended to by the on‑board medical staff and a paramedic team that boarded at the next scheduled stop.
Railway officials confirmed that the train was halted briefly to allow the sick passengers to receive basic treatment and to assess whether any further action, such as a diversion to a nearby hospital, was required. No serious complications were reported, and the majority of the group recovered enough to continue the journey.
The Maharashtra health department has been notified, and a preliminary investigation is underway to determine the cause of the sudden sickness, with officials warning that it could be related to food or water consumed during the trip. Parents have been informed, and the school has promised to cooperate fully with authorities.
Railway officials confirmed that the train was halted briefly to allow the sick passengers to receive basic treatment and to assess whether any further action, such as a diversion to a nearby hospital, was required. No serious complications were reported, and the majority of the group recovered enough to continue the journey.
The Maharashtra health department has been notified, and a preliminary investigation is underway to determine the cause of the sudden sickness, with officials warning that it could be related to food or water consumed during the trip. Parents have been informed, and the school has promised to cooperate fully with authorities.