<p>Fourteen coaches of&nbsp;Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express have derailed in&nbsp;Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh&#39;s Muzaffarnagar district.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ambulances at the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Muzaffarnagar?src=hash">#Muzaffarnagar</a> train derailment site in Uttar Pradesh; NDRF teams mobilized, UP ATS has also left for the spot <a href="https://t.co/4V8pvZGi28">pic.twitter.com/4V8pvZGi28</a></p>
&mdash; ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANINewsUP/status/898906071833522176">August 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>Twenty three people have lost their lives and around 40 have been injured in the derailment, the Uttar Pradesh Police said.</p>

<p>The derailement happened at 5.50 pm as the train was heading to Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Puri in Odisha.</p>

<p>Repair work was underway on the tracks, ANI quoted sources as saying. However, Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said that at this stage nothing can be said about the cause of the accident.</p>

<p>Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an inquiry. He has announced a compensation&nbsp;of Rupees 3.5 lakh for those who lost their lives and Rupees 50,000&nbsp;for seriously injured.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have ordered inquiry to ascertain the cause. Strict action will be taken against any lapse: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Muzaffarnagar?src=hash">#Muzaffarnagar</a></p>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/898903646238261248">August 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>He has asked the chairman, Railway Board, and&nbsp;Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Have instructed Chairman Rly Board,Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations.I am personally monitoring situation</p>
&mdash; Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) <a href="https://twitter.com/sureshpprabhu/status/898898367429750786">August 19, 2017</a></blockquote>
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<p>The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed for rescue operations.</p>

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NDRF teams have been deployed for rescue operations

Fourteen coaches of Puri-Haridwar-Kalinga Utkal Express have derailed in Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district. Ambulances at the #Muzaffarnagar train derailment site in Uttar Pradesh; NDRF teams mobilized, UP ATS has also left for the spot pic.twitter.com/4V8pvZGi28 — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 19, 2017 × Twenty three people have lost their lives and around 40 have been injured in the derailment, the Uttar Pradesh Police said. The derailement happened at 5.50 pm as the train was heading to Haridwar in Uttarakhand from Puri in Odisha. Repair work was underway on the tracks, ANI quoted sources as saying. However, Railway spokesperson Anil Saxena said that at this stage nothing can be said about the cause of the accident. Railway minister Suresh Prabhu has ordered an inquiry. He has announced a compensation of Rupees 3.5 lakh for those who lost their lives and Rupees 50,000 for seriously injured. Have ordered inquiry to ascertain the cause. Strict action will be taken against any lapse: Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu #Muzaffarnagar — ANI (@ANI) August 19, 2017 × He has asked the chairman, Railway Board, and Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations. Have instructed Chairman Rly Board,Member Traffic to oversee rescue and relief operations.I am personally monitoring situation — Suresh Prabhu (@sureshpprabhu) August 19, 2017 × The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has been deployed for rescue operations.

23 dead, several injured as 14 coaches of Utkal Express derail in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar

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23 dead, several injured as 14 coaches of Utkal Express derail in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar