Kanpur: Today, an incident caused many to lose their lives, as 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh.
The horrible accident took place at around 3 am near Pukhrayan killing 63 people and injuring more than 100 this morning.
According to the Northern Central Railways spokesperson Vijay Kumar, “doctors and senior railway officials reached the spot soon after the accident and rescue operations were underway. The cause of the accident was not known immediately.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his grief to the deceased and said, “Anguished beyond words on the loss of lives due to the derailing of the Patna-Indore express. My thoughts are with the bereaved families.”
"Prayers with those injured in the tragic train accident. I've spoken to @sureshpprabhu, who is personally monitoring the situation closely," PM Modi added.
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