An update on the horrific train accident in Pakistan reports telling that the death toll has now gone up to 30 at least a hundred people have been injured. As per reports, 10 coaches of the Hazara Express which was travelling from Karachi to Rawalpindi derailed and there were about a thousand passengers aboard the train. The casualty numbers are expected to climb sharply rescue operations are underway at the site.

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The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.18 pm.&nbsp;

The derailment happened near Sahara railway station in the city of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province. The injured were shifted to the People's Medical Hospital in Nawabshah, with more injuries feared. As per officials, the cause of the derailment is not yet known.&nbsp;

Speaking to the news agency AFP, provincial railway official Ijaz Shah said that a relief train has&nbsp;been dispatched to the site. Local media, meanwhile, said that dozens of people were present at the accident site, with some smashing windows to help passengers clamber out of the twisted carriages.&nbsp;

According to a report by Geo News, railway authorities said that it may take up to 18 hours to restore operations, and the recovery of tracks will also take time, as it requires removing the bogies.

This accident comes just a day after three coaches of Allama Iqbal Express — travelling from Karachi to Sialkot — derailed, the report added. No one suffered injuries in Saturday's accident.&nbsp;

Accidents on Pakistan's rail system are common and for years governments have tried to secure funds to upgrade the rail network as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure projects. 
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The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.

The death toll in the Hazara Express derailment in southern Pakistan on Sunday (August 6) has climbed to 30 while more than 80 people have been injured. Speaking to HUM News, a railway official said that the Hazara Express was travelling from Karachi to Abbottabad when its eight coaches were derailed at around 1.18 pm. The derailment happened near Sahara railway station in the city of Nawabshah in the southern Sindh province. The injured were shifted to the People's Medical Hospital in Nawabshah, with more injuries feared. As per officials, the cause of the derailment is not yet known. Speaking to the news agency AFP, provincial railway official Ijaz Shah said that a relief train has been dispatched to the site. Local media, meanwhile, said that dozens of people were present at the accident site, with some smashing windows to help passengers clamber out of the twisted carriages. According to a report by Geo News, railway authorities said that it may take up to 18 hours to restore operations, and the recovery of tracks will also take time, as it requires removing the bogies. This accident comes just a day after three coaches of Allama Iqbal Express — travelling from Karachi to Sialkot — derailed, the report added. No one suffered injuries in Saturday's accident. Accidents on Pakistan's rail system are common and for years governments have tried to secure funds to upgrade the rail network as part of China's Belt and Road Initiative for infrastructure projects. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan train derailment: Death toll climbs to 30, over 80 injured

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Pakistan train derailment: Death toll climbs to 30, over 80 injured