Indian train derails, at least 95 killed.

(Baonghean.vn) - At least 95 passengers lost their lives early on November 20 when a Patna-Indore express train derailed near Kanpur, more than 480 km southeast of India's capital, New Delhi.

Indian rescue workers search for survivors in the wreckage after a train derailed near Pukhrayan, Kanpur, India, early on November 20. Photo: CNN.

This information was provided by the police headquarters in Kanpur. Meanwhile, Railway Ministry spokesman Anil Saxena added that the death toll could rise. According to CNN sources, more than 150 passengers were injured, with over 40 in critical condition.

Alarmingly, according to Javeed Ahmed, the head of the local police department in Uttar Pradesh, around 70 passengers may be trapped inside the train carriages.

Earlier, at around 3:00 AM on November 20th (local time), 14 carriages of a 24-car train derailed. The cause of the accident and the total number of passengers and crew on board are still unknown.

Kanpur, the site of the accident, is located in Uttar Pradesh state, about 480 km southeast of the capital New Delhi. Photo: CNN.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his condolences to the families of the victims via Twitter: “It is unspeakable that so many lives have been lost due to the Patna-Indore Express train derailment. My condolences go out to the families of the victims.”

According to officials, senior officials were immediately dispatched to the accident site. The national disaster response force was also activated and quickly arrived at the scene.

Local residents and survivors gather near the scene of the accident. Photo: CNN.

India has a vast railway network, serving the travel needs of hundreds of thousands of passengers daily, but it is rarely adequately maintained. Despite being the most popular mode of long-distance travel in this populous nation, numerous train accidents still occur each year.

Phu Binh

(According to CNN)