08:49 (GMT+4) At least 2 people were killed and 26 injured when fifteen express train coaches derailed in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state, Sputnik reported.
06:33 (GMT+4) At least 40 people were injured on Wednesday when 14 coaches of the Sealdah-Ajmer express train derailed between Rura -Metha in Kanpur Dehat, leading to disruption of rail traffic on the Kanpur route, Railway officials said, local media reported.
The mishap occurred at about 5:20 AM, 50 kms from Kanpur
"The 14 waggons of the Sealdah-Ajmer express train 12988 derailed in the wee hours," a Kanpur Rail division official here said.
The incident has affected the movement of trains on the route.
Rescue and relief operations were being carried out by district administration and railway officials.
Meanwhile, more rescue teams were rushed from Etawah and Kanpur to the accident site.
The cause of the derailment was not known immediately, sources said.
Senior officials have been directed to reach the accident site immediately, Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, adding immediate medical help is being provided to the injured.
Thorough investigation will be carried out to ascertain the cause, he added.