Uttar Pradesh: 7 Dead, Several Injured After Farakka Express Derails
Uttar Pradesh: 7 Dead, Several Injured After Farakka Express Derails Seven people died and 30 people have been injured when eight coaches of a Delhi-bound train derailed in Uttar Pradesh, early this morning. Eight coaches of new Farakka Express derailed in Raebareli at around 6:05 am on Wednesday morning. The Train was going from Malda town, West Bengal to New Delhi. National Disaster Response Force teams, from Varanasi and Lucknow, have reached the spot. They are rescuing the passengers who are trapped in the train. Also Read: 7 killed, over 20 injured as vehicles collide in UP's Aligarh Accident Relief Medical Van has also rushed to the spot. Emergency helpline numbers have also been set up at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction. BSNL-05412-254145 Railway-027-73677. Emergency helpline numbers set up at Patna Station - BSNL-0612-2202290, 0612-2202291, 0612-220229, Railway Phone No.- 025-83288 The injured passengers were admitted to the local hospitals. Due to this accident, all train lines on the route have been blocked. Also Read: 7 killed, over 20 injured as vehicles collide in UP's Aligarh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, has also expressed his condolences. He has asked the district magistrate, health authorities, NDRF to provide all assistance to the people in distress. -PTC NEWS
