Anguished beyond words on loss of lives: PM Modi on train derailment
November 20, 2016  08:46
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday took to Twitter and expressed his anguish over the deaths caused due to derailment of Patna Indore express near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Anguished beyond words on the loss of lives due to the derailing of the Patna-Indore express. My thoughts are with the bereaved families, the PM tweeted.

He added that he had spoken to Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu. Prayers with those injured in the tragic train accident, he said.

At least 45 people have lost their lives in the accident so far.

The cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, Suresh Prabhu said that strictest possible action will taken against those found responsible and offered compensation to the families of those killed.
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