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The ongoing rescue operations at the site of the accident
For those just joining in - here's the latest on this accident
The Doon Express, on its way from Howrah to Dehradun, has derailed near Koridia village about 35 km from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Railway authorities have confirmed that three persons have died and two people have been injured and have been shifted to hospital.
PTI has however quoted police as saying that five people have died and 50 persons are injured. A Northern Railway official said coaches 10 to 17 from the engine had derailed.
The Doon Express, on its way from Howrah to Dehradun, has derailed near Koridia village about 35 km from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Railway authorities have confirmed that three persons have died and two people have been injured and have been shifted to hospital.
PTI has however quoted police as saying that five people have died and 50 persons are injured. A Northern Railway official said coaches 10 to 17 from the engine had derailed.
Railway Minister Mukul Roy on his way to spot where Doon Express derailed
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 31, 2012
AP Mishra, Member, Engineering Board, Railways
" Difficult to ascertain the reason immediately. The locomotive driver and assistant locomotive driver are dazed. What they've told officials is that the track seemed out of shape - they applied the brakes, the engine did not derail but the coaches derailed. This (tracks out of shape) can happen for two reasons - extreme heat as we are experiencing at this time of the year, and some subversive activity. We are inquiring into the matter thoroughly."
PRO Northern Railway:
The relief train that was sent from Lucknow will take one hour more to reach
The injured, affected people are being taken to Dehradun by road; the district administration is making all those arrangements.
The relief train that was sent from Lucknow will take one hour more to reach
The injured, affected people are being taken to Dehradun by road; the district administration is making all those arrangements.
Helpline numbers:
@ Kolkata
(033) 26413660/ 26402241/ 26402242 / 26402243
@Srirampur
(033) 26523070
@Bandel
(033) 26316377
@Barddhaman
(034) 22561601
@ Lucknow
(0522) 2234533
@ Kolkata
(033) 26413660/ 26402241/ 26402242 / 26402243
@Srirampur
(033) 26523070
@Bandel
(033) 26316377
@Barddhaman
(034) 22561601
@ Lucknow
(0522) 2234533
Early reports from Kolkata said that five non-AC coaches of the train had "capsized" or were completely off the rails and lying on their sides. Railway sources said three more coaches had derailed, but not turned over.
Doon Express derails near Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh
4-6 carriages of the Doon Express, going from Howrah to Dehradun, have derailed near Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Eyewitnesses say several passengers injured; 4 carriages turned turtle.
4-6 carriages of the Doon Express, going from Howrah to Dehradun, have derailed near Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh. Eyewitnesses say several passengers injured; 4 carriages turned turtle.
Rescue teams from Varanasi sen to the the accident site.
Early reports said five bogies skid off the track. The train was due to arrive at the Varanasi station in some time.
