Passenger train derails in central Pakistan, killing at least 5 people and injuring 35
An inquiry is underway as Pakistan Railways said all 14 coaches derailed and rescue teams evacuated passengers to Nishtar Hospital.
- At least five people were killed and 35 others injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station in Multan district, Punjab, early Tuesday.
- The train was travelling from Karachi to Peshawar when all 14 coaches reportedly came off the tracks, causing a major accident in the Sher Shah area.
- Rescue workers and emergency personnel rushed to the scene, evacuated injured passengers and transported them to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.
- President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the loss of lives and urged authorities to ensure the best possible medical care for the injured.
- Pakistan Railways ordered an investigation into the derailment, which has renewed concerns about railway safety amid persistent problems involving ageing infrastructure, track maintenance and signalling systems.
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In Pakistan, all 14 carriages of the Rehman Baba Express passenger train have come off the rails. At least six people were killed and another 30 were injured. The cause of the accident is established.
The Peshawar-bound Rehman Baba Express train derailed in Pakistan's Punjab province. Six people were killed and more than 30 injured in the accident, carrying approximately 500 passengers. The accident occurred near the Sher Shah Bridge in Multan. Rescue operations are underway, and the injured have been admitted to hospitals.
Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30
At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.
At least five people were killed and 35 others injured when a train derailed near Multan in southern Pakistan's Punjab province on Tuesday, emergency services and rescue workers said.
At least five people were killed and 30 others injured when a passenger train derailed in Pakistan's eastern Punjab province early Tuesday, local media reported. All 14 coaches of the "Rehman Baba Express" train derailed near the Sher Shah Bridge in Multan, Geo News reported, citing police and rescue officials. The train was traveling from the southern port city of Karachi to Peshawar in the northwest when the accident occurred at around 5:15 a.…
Video. Pakistan: Passenger train derailment kills at least five, injures more than 30
Video. At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident.
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