Uttar Pradesh CM has directed officials and health authorities as well as NDRF to provide all possible relief and rescue.
Raebareli: At least 5 people have died and several left injured after five coaches of New Farakka Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh's Raebareli on Wednesday morning.
The accident took place 50m from Harchandpur railway station in Raebareli. Several passengers are feared trapped after the derailment.
Rescue teams have reached the accident site and the injured passengers have been rushed to nearby hospitals. NDRF teams from Lucknow and Varanasi have reached the accident site and are helping with the rescue, news agency ANI reported.
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani is on his way to accident site, according to news agency PTI, quoting sources.
All up and down lines on the route have been blocked and officials suspect that the number of casualty may rise.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials and health authorities as well as NDRF to provide all possible relief and rescue.