New Delhi:
A collision between two passenger trains in Uttar Pradesh has left six people dead and 40 injured. Railways officials warn that the death toll is likely to go up. (
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The accident took place at about 10:45 pm near the town of Gorakhpur in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, 270 km from the capital of Lucknow.
Officials say the trains collided when one of them was changing tracks; two bogies reportedly derailed.
The injured have been moved to a local hospital, said officials.
"The casualty figure is not yet final," Arunendra Kumar, Chairman of the Railways Board to news agency told ANI.
Movement of trains on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi track has been disrupted following the accident.
The Railways has announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 to families of those killed in the accident and Rs 25,000 to those seriously injured.
Helpline Numbers:
Lucknow - 05222233042
Gorakhpur - 05512203265
Chhapra - 09771443941