The Kalka Mail Derailed

The Kalka Mail – train between Delhi and Howrah derailed near Fatehpur Railway station in Uttar Pradesh around 12.20 pm yesterday (10/7/2011). The train was travelling at a speed of 108km/hr when the derailment happened and 13 bogies were thrown off the tracks.  Death toll raises to over 60 and many more are injured. The State Minister for Railways has announced a compensation of Rs.5lakh for the family of the deceased and Rs.1lakh and Rs.25000 for major and minor injuries. The rescue work is still on and Army has joined the Rescue Operations. Many trains in this route still remain cancelled.