In a major train accident, as many as six coaches of Puri-Haridwar Kalinga Utkal Express derailed near Khatauli railway station in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on Saturday.
The incident took place at about 5.50 pm in Khatauli which lies about 40 km away from Muzzafarnagar. The train was headed from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.
Uttar Pradesh: Six coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express derail in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli pic.twitter.com/KBxd9NytBf
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According to reports, several casualties are feared. According to ABP News, one of the coaches might have crashed into a nearby house and there are chances that people living in that house might have been injured.
Meerut district hospital has opened a helpline number: +91 94544 55183
The district administration officials have reached the derailment site. The NDRF teams are on spot to conduct rescue operation at the Khatauli railway station in Muzaffarnagar.
9 PAC Companies issued orders to immediately reach Khatauli in Muzaffarnagar to extend help in Relief and Rescue operations, reported ANI.
#UPDATE: 9 PAC Companies issued orders to immediately reach Khatauli in #Muzaffarnagar to extend help in Relief and Rescue operations.
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An Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) led by DSP Anup Singh is on its way to the site on the instructions of UP ADG Law and Order Anand Kumar, according to The Hindu.
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has said that medical vans have been rushed to the site. All efforts are being taken to ensure speedy relief and rescue operations.
I am personally monitoring situation.Hv instructed senior officers to reach site immediately and ensure speedy rescue and relief operations https://t.co/OCpgUGhg5y
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
He has further said that strict action will be taken against any lapse.
Have ordered inquiry into the unfortunate accident to ascertain the cause. Strict action will be taken against any lapse
— Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called the accident a sad one.
रेल हादसे में घायल यात्रियों का समुचित इलाज होगा, हर संभव मदद पहुंचाने के निर्देश दे दिए गए है।
— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) August 19, 2017
Minister of State for Railways, Manoj Sinha will also visit the accident site with seniors officers, reported ANI.
#Muzaffarnagar train derailment: MoS for Railways, Manoj Sinha to visit the accident site with seniors officers, tweets Suresh Prabhu pic.twitter.com/IsqtpiOW0u
— ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2017
You can watch the video here:
#WATCH: Visuals from the train derailment site in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli; 6 coaches have derailed. More details awaited #UttarPradesh pic.twitter.com/AiNdfKV7oS
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(More details awaited)
