Kaifiyat Express derailment live updates: The derailment took place after the train reportedly collided with a dumper. (Source: ANI_News/Twitter)
At least 50 people were injured after nine coaches and the engine of the Kaifiyat Express derailed near Auraiya in Uttar Pradesh during the early hours of Wednesday. No deaths have been reported as of now. The incident took place when the train collided with a dumper at around 2:50 am between Pata and Achalda railway stations.
Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said the injured have been shifted to nearby hospitals, reported news agency ANI. A NDRF team has been deployed to the accident spot to conduct rescue operations. Kaifiyat Express runs between Azamgarh and New Delhi.
The incident comes just three days after 14 coaches of the Kalinga Utkal Express derailed at Khatauli on Saturday killing 22 people and injuring dozens.
Live Updates:
7:36 am: Uttar Pradesh Police also tweeted the emergency phone numbers of senior officers in the district that can be contacted.
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7:30 am: M C Chauhan, General Manager, North Central Railway said that the injured have been rushed to the hospital.
7:10 am: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that he is constantly monitoring the situation. He has also directed the senior officials to reach the accident site immediately.
Have directed senior officers to reach the site immediately 3/
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 23, 2017
7:04 am: Work for a dedicated freight corridor was going on at the site at the time of the accident, North Central Railway sources were quoted as saying by PTI.
6:40 am: The Centre has sent a NDRF team to the accident site to help evacuate passengers.
6:30 am: Some passengers have been injured and have been shifted to local hospitals, senior officials informed Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said.
(With inputs from agencies)
