New Farakka Express Accident: 7 Killed as Engine, 4 Coaches Derail in UP's Raebareli
At least seven people were killed and nine others seriously injured as eight coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express (14003) derailed near Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
The accident took place in Harchandpur area of Rae Bareli district at 6.10 am and around 30-35 people are injured, he said. The injured are being taken to the Harchandpur PHC and district hospital.
The passengers are going to Lucknow and from there they will be sent to Delhi by a special train, officials said.
Senior officers, including the district magistrate, superintendent of police, CO, sub-divisional magistrate are at the spot and relief operations are in full swing, Additional Director General (ADG), Law and order, Anand Kumar said.
A National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team comprising 40 personnel has reached the accident site. The state transport department has allocated six buses by which 300 passengers have been evacuated.
The ADG said that the reason for derailment will be known after an Anti-Terrorism Squad is sent for an on-the-spot probe.
Emergency helpline numbers have been set up at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction, Mughalsarai, officials said.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai)
BSNL -05412-254145
Railway - 027-73677
Patna Station
BSNL - 0612-2202290; 0612-2202291; 0612-2202292
Railway - 025-83288
All up and down lines on the route have been blocked and officials suspect that the number of casualties may rise. Previously, the railways had said that six coaches have derailed.