The engine of Patna-Kota express train derailed after it hit a fallen tree in Dariyabad town in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, on Saturday night.

The accident occurred when the train travelling to Lucknow from Patna via Faizabad, collided with a tree that had fallen on the track due to thunderstorm that struck UP a few days ago.

The passengers who were inside the train escaped unhurt.

Relief teams have been sent to the spot from Lucknow.

Train operations have been affected due to the incident.

Several states in north India have witnessed erratic weather pattern over the fortnight.

Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have alone witnessed over 120 deaths due to thunderstormand violent winds in the first week of May.   -- ANI