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Gorakhpur-bound train derails near Kanpur; passengers evacuated safely
A passenger train heading to Gorakhpur derailed in the Kanpur railway district on Monday, affecting four coaches. Railway authorities confirmed no casualties were reported among the approximately 300 passengers on board the affected coaches.
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A Gorakhpur-bound passenger train derailed near Kanpur on Monday, prompting immediate response from railway emergency teams. Four coaches of the train left the tracks, though the exact cause of the derailment is yet to be determined by investigating officials.
According to railway officials, around 300 passengers were travelling in the four affected coaches at the time of the incident. All passengers were safely evacuated from the derailed coaches and accounted for, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
Railway authorities have launched a preliminary investigation into the incident. Teams from the Kanpur railway division were dispatched to the site to assess the damage to the train coaches and the track infrastructure.
The derailment has raised concerns about rail safety on this major route connecting the eastern plains to the Indo-Gangetic belt. Railway officials said restoration work would commence once the investigation phase is complete, and normalcy on the line is expected to be restored soon.