Hirakhand Express derailed in Andhra Pradesh, 39 killed, 50 injured
At least 39 people were killed and 50 others were injured as seven coaches of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh late Saturday night.
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At least 39 people were killed and 50 others were injured as seven coaches of the Jagdalpur-Bhubaneswar Hirakhand Express derailed near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh late Saturday night. PTI
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The incident took place around 11.30 pm when the train was going from Jagdalpur (Chhattisgarh) to Odisha capital Bhubaneswar. PTI
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Railway minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted: Deeply pained and anguished at the loss of innocent lives in the unfortunate accident.Pray for the early recovery of those injured. PTI
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Prabhu ordered an inquiry into the train mishap and announced ex-gratia of Rs two lakh each for the kin of those killed in the derailment. PTI
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This is the second major rail accident after over 120 passengers were killed and 226 injured, when 14 coaches of the Indore-Patna Express derailed near Pukhraya in Kanpur’s Dehat district in the wee hours of 20 November. PTI
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