Pakistan Rail Accident: Karachi to Rawalpindi, Hazara Express derailed

Pakistan Rail Accident: Karachi to Rawalpindi, Hazara Express derailed

Nawabshah district, Pakistan: On Sunday, August 6, 2023, a train derailment occurred in Pakistan when the Hazara Express, which was traveling from Karachi to Rawalpindi, derailed near the Sarhari Railway Station in Nawabshah district. According to the news reports, the train accident in Pakistan happened at 11:30 AM (PST). The accident killed at least 30 people and injured over 80 others.

The cause of the derailment is still under investigation, but it is believed that the train may have been traveling at excessive speed when it hit a curve in the track. The impact of the derailment caused several coaches of the train to overturn, trapping passengers inside.

Rescue workers were quickly dispatched to the scene of the accident, and they were able to free many of the trapped passengers. However, several people were killed in the accident, and others were seriously injured.

The derailment has caused widespread shock and grief in Pakistan. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, and he has ordered a full investigation into the accident.

This is the latest in a series of train derailments in Pakistan. In Ghotki, the engine of the Green Line Express derailed in June 2023. In the province where Sunday's incident occurred, a collision between two trains resulted in the loss of 65 lives two years ago. Additionally, a tragic event unfolded in 2019 when a gas explosion and subsequent fire on a train claimed the lives of more than 70 individuals in Punjab province.

The government of Pakistan has been criticized for its failure to improve safety standards on the country's railways. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile train accidents, and the government has been slow to implement reforms.

The derailment of the Hazara Express is a tragedy, and it is a reminder of the need for improved safety standards on Pakistan's railways. The government must take action to prevent future accidents, and it must ensure that the victims of this tragedy are compensated.

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