Several casualties were feared when a train from Mumbai to Varanasi derailed near Harda in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday, with some bogies plunging into Machak river.

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While the Railway Board chief had said earlier said that all passengers had been rescued from the twin train derailment accident spot, CNN-IBN reports that some people are still stranded.

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Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge today criticised the railway ministry for not taking enough precaution during the monsoon season after the Janata Express and Kamayani Express derailment.

The news channel also said that 30 people have died so far. The accident happened because flood waters washed away tthe soil from underneath the tracks, making them crack.

MoS Railway has told CNN-IBN that 35 trains have been cancelled and 4 trains have been diverted after the Kamayani and Janata Express tragedy in Madhya Pradesh's Harda.

Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu made a statement in Rajya Sabha over the Janata Express and Kamayani Express derailment, but his words were drowned by the repeated slogans of "we want justice" by opposition MPs.

Even as it began raining again near the accident spot, it is likely to hamper rescue operations. Reports suggest that 30 people have died so far in the accident, among them five were children.

The search operations in the Janata and Kamayani express train tragedy has reached the last leg and the railways has told CNN-IBN that at least 300 people have been rescued.

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Former Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal criticised the government over the Harda tragedy saying that its priority was bullet trains when infrastructure was not in place.

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Madhya Pradesh CM Shivrah Chouhan is headed to Harda where the Janata and Kamayani Express trains derail killing 30. He says he will speak to the media after taking stock of the situation.

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He said all possible help was being extended by the Centre for rescue operations.

Speaking to CNN-IBN outside the Parliament, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said that the derailment in Madhya Pradesh could not have been avoided because it was a natural calamity.

According to NDTV , "More than 25 people are still missing as rescue operations continue."

While more than 300 people have been rescued from the site where the Janata and Kamayani express train got derailed last night, many people are still missing.

Harda: Several casualties were feared when a train from Mumbai to Varanasi derailed near Harda in Madhya Pradesh late on Tuesday, with some bogies plunging into Machak river.

"Some bogies have fallen into the Machak river," Harda Collector Rajnish Shrivastava said.

Close on the heels of the Kamayani Express' derailment, another train — Janata Express from Jabalpur to Mumbai also derailed near the spot, Hoshangabad Divisional Commissioner VK Badham said.

Kamayani Express plying from Mumbai to Varanasi derailed near Harda, about 160 kms from Bhopal. There was no official word on the number of casualties. Television channels reported that several people were feared dead and that five bogies had fallen into the river.

A relief train with doctors and paramedical staff was rushed to the accident site. "Rushing emergency medical & other relief personnel to spot. darkness,water creating hurdles but ordered all possible help. Trying our best (sic), " Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu posted on Twitter.

Prabhu said efforts were underway to pull back the bogies.

"We r gearing up all possible help on basis of info,will not spare any efforts," the Railway Minister said in a series of tweets.

"Rail Admn & MP govt working together to rescue passengers of Kamyani express accident.Directed GM, DRM,RPF medical staff to rush," he added.

Railway authorities were trying to ascertain the reason behind the twin derailment.

PTI