Kanpur, 20 November: The death toll in Indore-Patna Express tragedy has reached to 100, after the train derailed early morning on Sunday at the Hansi-Kanpur intersection near Pukhraya Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh. The accident happens today at 3.20 a.m.
Around 153 people have been injured and several bodies are still trapped under the wreckage of the mangled coaches.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached the spot and have swung into action with the police in pulling out bodies and providing aid to the victims.
Rescue operations have been underway since early morning and the death toll is expected to rise, Railway official said.
Almost 14 coaches of the train derailed in the see hours today causing the major accident resulting in the severe loss of lives.
Indian Railway has issued helpline numbers for assistance.
Helpline: Kanpur Rural DM Helpline No. 05111-271050;
Police: 05111-271577
Magistrate Hospital Duty: 9454416414
Around 153 people have been injured and several bodies are still trapped under the wreckage of the mangled coaches.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have reached the spot and have swung into action with the police in pulling out bodies and providing aid to the victims.
Rescue operations have been underway since early morning and the death toll is expected to rise, Railway official said.
Almost 14 coaches of the train derailed in the see hours today causing the major accident resulting in the severe loss of lives.
Indian Railway has issued helpline numbers for assistance.
Helpline: Kanpur Rural DM Helpline No. 05111-271050;
Police: 05111-271577
Magistrate Hospital Duty: 9454416414
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