Image: Train derailment in Arakkonam kills two passengers

Eleven coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Express bound for Yesvantpur derailed at about 05.50 am. Two passengers were killed in the mishap, while the injured were admitted to the hospitals by the rescue teams of the Southern Railway.

The accident took place around 6:00 am in the morning due to which several trains were also said to be cancelled, said the Railway officials. Firstpost.

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In the accident, five AC, five non-AC and one pantry coaches were said to be derailed. Firstpost.

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rescue operations are under process and Officials said that more details about the accident are awaited as rescue operations are under way. Firstpost.

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A police official inspects one of the affected coaches of the accident. Firstpost.

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Rescue work was going on in full swing as even as rail traffic on the Arakkonam junction came to a standstill. Firstpost.

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Rescue workers, policemen and officials at the site of the accident where the Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Express bound for Yesvantpur derailed. Firstpost

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Rescue operations at the site of the Train accident. Firstpost

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Injured passengers admitted at the General Hospital near Arakkonam. Firstpost

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Injured passengers admitted at the General Hospital near Arakkonam. Firstpost

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Image: Train derailment in Arakkonam kills two passengers

Eleven coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Yesvantpur Express bound for Yesvantpur derailed at about 05.50 am. Two passengers were killed in the mishap, while the injured were admitted to the hospitals by the rescue teams of the Southern Railway.

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