At least seven killed after New Farakka Express derails near UP’s Rae Bareily

At least seven people died and 35 others sustained injuries after nine bogies and the engine of the New Farakka Express derailed in the Harchandpur Station of Rae Bareily on Wednesday morning. NDRF teams from Lucknow and Varanasi, along with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, rushed to the spot to oversee rescue operations. Nine passengers are in serious condition.

At least seven people died and 35 others sustained injuries after nine bogies and the engine of the New Farakka Express derailed in the Harchandpur Station of Rae Bareily on Wednesday morning. NDRF teams from Lucknow and Varanasi, along with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, rushed to the spot to oversee rescue operations. Nine passengers are in serious condition.

The train (No 14003) had left Malda Town Station in West Bengal at 9.05 am Tuesday and was scheduled to reach New Delhi at 2.35 pm Wednesday. The accident took place at 6.10 am.

According to police officials, the number of deaths might increase as rescue operations are still going on. A medical relief train has been deployed. Several others trains have been halted as the Varanasi-Lucknow railway track is not clear.

At least seven people died and 35 others sustained injuries after nine bogies and the engine of the New Farakka Express derailed in the Harchandpur Station of Rae Bareily on Wednesday morning. NDRF teams from Lucknow and Varanasi, along with the District Magistrate and Superintendent of Police, rushed to the spot to oversee rescue operations. Nine passengers are in serious condition.

The train (No 14003) had left Malda Town Station in West Bengal at 9.05 am Tuesday and was scheduled to reach New Delhi at 2.35 pm Wednesday. The accident took place at 6.10 am.

According to police officials, the number of deaths might increase as rescue operations are still going on. A medical relief train has been deployed. Several others trains have been halted as the Varanasi-Lucknow railway track is not clear.

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