Rahul Gandhi mourns loss of lives in Kanpur train mishap
"Deeply pained to learn abt the derailment of the Patna Indore express that has claimed so many lives.My condolences to the bereaved families," Office of RG tweeted.
At least 63 people were killed and over 150 injured when the Patna-Indore Express derailed close to Kanpur city in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday early morning, officials said.
About 14 coaches of the train derailed at around 3 am close to Kanpur city at a place called Pukhrayan.
So far 63 bodies have been retrieved, said a senior Railway Police official. An official said 99 percent injured were sent to hospitals in Kanpur.
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