Lucknow, Aug 23: 74 persons were left injured on Wednesday morning as 10 coaches and the engine of the Delhi-bound Kaifiyat Express got derailed in Auraiya district of Uttar Pradesh. As per the latest information, a relief train and the NDRF have reached the accident spot and the rescue operation has been concluded. Notably, this is the second rail accident in the state in four days.
Uttar Pradesh Principal Secretary (Home) Arvind Kumar has been quoted as saying by ANIthat the rescue operation is over. He confirmed that 74 passengers have received minor injuries out of which four are critical and two have been referred to Etawah and two to Saifai. He also said that eight coaches of the train number got derailed out of which one overturned while claiming that no casualties have been reported as of yet. (ALSO READ: 23 Dead as 14 Coaches of Utkal Exp Derails in UP)
The rail traffic on Auraiya-Delhi-Howrah route has been affected due to the derailment of Kaifiyat Express in Auraiya. Over 40 trains have reportedly been cancelled or diverted.
