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Updated October 10th, 2018 at 12:45 IST

Six coaches of New Farakka express derails near Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh. LIVE updates here-

Six coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express (14003) derailed near Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, Northern Railway Divisional Railway Manager Satish Kumar said.

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Update at 12.43 pm: My thoughts and prayers are with families who lost their dear ones in the tragic derailment of New Farakka Express in Raebareli. I pray for speedy recovery of the injured.​​​​​​: FM Arun Jaitley.

Update at 10.21 am: Anguished by the loss of lives due to a rail accident in Raebareli. Condolences to the bereaved families and I pray that the injured recover quickly. UP Government, Railways and NDRF are ensuring all possible assistance at the site of the accident: PM Modi

Update at 10.18 am: Drones & long-range cameras are being used to monitor the situation at the site of New Farakka Express Train derailment. 7 people died and 21 injured in the accident

Update at 9.55 am: 7 dead, 21 injured after engine and 9 coaches derailed .Injured taken to Dist Hospital in Raebareli. All passengers evacuated.Special train is being arranged to take them. It may take 24-36 hrs for completion of clearance op: DRM Northern Railways on New Farakka Express Train derailment

Update at 9.49 am: CM Yogi Adityanath has announced Rs 2 Lakh ex-gratia to the next of the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 compensation for those with serious injuries.

Update at 9.38 am: Union Railway Ministe Piyush Goyal has directed to effectively undertake relief and rescue ops and provide best possible medical help to the injured. He has ordered an inquiry which will be conducted by Commission of Railway Safety, Northern Circle.

Update at 9.11 am: 1 Team of NDRF mobilised from RRC Lucknow, UP to Harchandpur railway station, Raibareli, UP in connection with  derailment of train No.14003, New Farakka Express (on the way from Malda town to New Delhi).

Update at 9.00 am: 6 dead and 20 injured fter 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.

Update at 8.36 am: Emergency helpline no. set up at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction-BSNL-05412-254145
                                Railway-027-73677. Emergency helpline numbers set up at Patna Station - BSNL-0612-2202290, 0612-2202291, 0612-220229, Railway Phone No.- 025-83288

Update at 7.51 am:  CM Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the train accident 50 m from Harchandpur railway station. He has directed the DM, SP, health authorities and NDRF to provide all possible relief and rescue.


At least five people were killed as six coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express (14003) derailed near Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, Northern Railway Divisional Railway Manager Satish Kumar said.

The accident took place near Harchandpur in Raebareli district at around 6.05 am, he said.

A team of doctors in an Accident Relief Medical Van has been rushed to the site in Lucknow and emergency helpline numbers have been set up at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction, Mughalsarai, officials said. 

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All up and down lines on the route have been blocked and officials suspect that the number of casualties may rise.

Meanwhile, sources said Chairman Railway Board Ashwani Lohani was on his way to the accident site.

Taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the district magistrate, the superintendent of police, health authorities and the NDRF to provide all possible assistance to relief and rescue operations, an official spokesman said.

The CM expressed his condolences for the deceased and directed to the director general of police to take all necessary action, he added. 

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Published October 10th, 2018 at 09:05 IST

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