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Utkal Express derailment highlights: Death toll in Muzaffarnagar tragedy rises to 23
Six coaches of the Utkal Express derailed in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli on Saturday
Six coaches of the Utkal Express derailed on Saturday evening in Muzaffarnagar's Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh injuring at least 20 people although officials say that casualty figures could go higher given the intensity of the incident.[caption id="attachment_3950519" align="alignleft" width="380"]
Coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express after it derailed in Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. PTI[/caption]Official casualty figures have not been released so far as the senior officials of the Muzaffarnagar district administration have rushed to the spot to supervise relief and rescue operations, media reports say. The Uttra Pradesh government has also sought for Central assistance to expedite the rescue and relief operations.The ill-fated train was headed from Puri in Odisha to Haridwar in Uttarakhand.Financial Express reported that the incident took place around 6.45 pm. The report further mentioned that the reason behind the derailment is still unclear.No passengers have been reported dead thus far. According to the Financial Express, "The rescue operations are currently going on and the number of injured people might go up. The locals have reached the spot are helping with the relief operations."The Times of India reported that the local administration officials have reached the site of the incident. The derailment is likely to affect the movements of trains along the busy Northern Railway route.With inputs from IANSFirst Published:Aug 19, 2017, 21:20:28 IST
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