Rae Bareli: At least five people were killed and several injured as five coaches and the engine of the New Farakka Express derailed near Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday morning.

The accident took place near Harchandpur in Rae Bareli district around 6.05 am, Northern Railway Divisional rail manager Satish Kumar said. It was not immediately known what caused the train (14003) accident.

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, Mughalsarai, officials said.

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

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

Taking note of the incident, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed the district magistrate, the superintendent of police, health authorities and the NDRF to provide all possible assistance to relief and rescue operations, an official spokesman said.

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Rail traffic has been affected along the route. Photo: IANS
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The CM expressed his condolences for the deceased and directed the director general of police to take all necessary action.

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