Kanpur: 44 persons were injured after 15 coaches of Sealdah-Ajmer Express train derailed in Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday.
Derailment of 12987 Ajmer-Sealdah Exp. at Rura station on Kanpur-Tundla section No Death reported yet Injuries reported 44. pic.twitter.com/roQ1fZ8m7X — Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) December 28, 2016
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced a compensation of Rs 50,000 to seriously injured and Rs 25,000 to those with minor injuries.
"Rescue operations are over with all passengers pulled out of the derailed coaches. While 33 injured passengers have been admitted to the district hospital, 10 have been admitted to the Hallet Hospital in Kanpur," he said.
#SpotVisuals 15 coaches of Sealdah-Ajmer Express derailed between Rura-Metha near Kanpur. Rescue and relief ops underway pic.twitter.com/aFjIFn2sIu — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016
List of trains diverted following derailment of #SaeldahAjmer Express between Rura-Metha near Kanpur (UP). No casualties yet, 24 injured. pic.twitter.com/uBnzrU2OMq — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016
#AjmerSaeldah Express derailment: Indian Railways issue helpline numbers pic.twitter.com/vm2QDOLeZx — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted, "Personally monitoring the situation in wake of unfortunate derailment of Sealdah-Ajmer express near Kanpur."
3/Immediate medical help being provided to the injured. Mobilized resources,directed all concerned to ensure rescue and relief — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) December 28, 2016
As per preliminary reports 15 coaches of the train got derailed. The first 5 & last 3 coaches were intact. Anil Saxena, Indian Railways Spox — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 28, 2016
Earlier on November 20, fourteen coaches of the Indore-Patna Express got derailed, killing at least 120 and injuring 200, near Pukhrayan in Kanpur district Uttar Pradesh.
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