Fourteen coaches of a high-speed Utkal Express on Sunday jumped the rails, with one of them crashing into a house adjacent to the track near Khatauli this evening, claiming at least 23 lives and leaving several injured.
The accident occurred around 5.45 pm near Khatauli town, 40 km off Muzaffarnagar, leaving 23 people dead, the Uttar Pradesh Police said.
1. Massive damage
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At least 23 people lost their lives in the Muzzafar nagar train derailment, and left many dozen people injured. 14 coaches of Haridwar-bound Kalinga Utkal Express derailed in Uttar Pradesh at 5.45pm on Sunday.
2. Relatives mourn
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Relatives of the victim mourning over their loses after the Utkal Express met with an accident.
3. NDRF at work
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Rescue operations are being carried out immediately after the train derailed on Sunday.
4. Cops inspect the scene
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The NDRF rescue team at the mangled coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train after it derailed in Khatauli near Muzaffarnagar.
5. Rescue ops
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Rescue operations are being carried out immediately after the train derailed on Sunday.
6. Analysing the damage
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NDRF officials and policemen inspecting the mangled coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train derailed.
7. Repair works begin on Sunday
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Workers started the repair work of the rail tracks after the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train derailed
8. The damage from a distance
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Mangled coaches of the Puri-Haridwar Utkal Express train after it suddenly stopped and the bogies rammed into each other.
9. Examining the wreck
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People gathered around the accident spot, while the volunteers and the workers carry out the repair work.
10. Families mourn
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Relatives of the victims of Utkal Express train accident wait at a Police Station nearby mourning.
11. Injured at Meerut
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Injured people were treated at a hospital in Meerut after the Utkal Express train derailed in Muzzaffarnagar on Sunday.
12. Treatment at Muzaffarnagar hospitals
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The Muzzafar nagar train derailment, and left many dozen people injured and dead. Passengers are being treated after the accident at Muzzaffarnagar district Hospital.
13. Cranes at work
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Two bogies of the train had hit the house next to the rail tracks.
14. Treatment begins
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Injured passengers were being taken and treated at the Muzaffarnagar district hospital right after the train derailed in Uttar Pradesh.
