BREAKING: 4 dead, 35 injured as nine coaches of New Farakka Express derail in Raebareli

Rae Bareli: At least four people were killed as five coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express (14003) derailed near Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, Northern Railway Divisional Railway Manager Satish Kumar said.

The accident took place near Harchandpur in Rae Bareli district at around 6.05 am, he said.

A team of doctors in an Accident Relief Medical Van has been rushed to the site in Lucknow and emergency helpline numbers have been set up at the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya junction for passengers of the Farakka Express, officials said.

All up and down lines on the route have been blocked and officials suspect that the number of casualties may rise.

Meanwhile, sources said Chairman Railway Board Ashwani Lohani was on his way to the accident site.