New Farakka Express derails in Raebareli
Four persons, including a woman and a kid, were killed and 12 others were injured on Wednesday after five coaches and the engine of New Farakka Express derailed in Raebareli district of Uttar Pradesh.
NDRF team has rushed to the spot.
The accident took place near Harchandpur railway station falling under Rae Bareli district.
According to reports, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognizance of the accident and he has directed the DM, SP, the health authorities and the NDRF to provide all possible relief and rescue at the accident site.
Emergency help line numbers have been set up at Patna Junction:
Here are these HELPLINE numbers:
(1) 0612-2202290
(2) 0612-2202291
(3) 0612-2202292
Rly Phone No: 025-83288
Emergency help line numbers have also been set up at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction (Mughalsarai).
The numbers are:
BSNL-05412-254145
Railway-027-73677
#SpotVisuals from Raebareli: 5 died, several injured after 6 coaches of New Farakka Express train derailed 50 m from Harchandpur railway station this morning. NDRF teams from Lucknow and Varanasi have reached the spot. pic.twitter.com/aK1jiAuReV
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Watch: New Farakka Express derails in Raebareli
More details are awaited.