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'Many trapped' in Pakistan crash Pakistan train crash 'kills many'
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A crowded train has overturned in southern Pakistan, killing at least one passenger and trapping dozens of others in the wreckage, rescue workers say. A crowded passenger train has derailed in southern Pakistan. Initial reports speak of many people being killed and dozens trapped in the wreckage.
They say 12 of the 16 carriages of a train travelling between Karachi and Lahore had come off the rails near Mehrabpur around 0210 (2110 GMT). At least five carriages of a train travelling between Karachi and Lahore came off the rails near the city of Mehrabpur in Sind province overnight.
Rescuers say they have recovered one body at the scene, north of Hyderabad in Sindh province. A policeman at the scene was quoted as saying 50 bodies had been found but there is no official confirmation.
Hundreds of people have died in recent years in crashes on Pakistani railways.Hundreds of people have died in recent years in crashes on Pakistani railways.
Correspondents say casualty figures are often so high because trains are packed with far greater numbers than for which they were designed.Correspondents say casualty figures are often so high because trains are packed with far greater numbers than for which they were designed.
Signalling faults and poorly maintained tracks are often the cause of the accidents.Signalling faults and poorly maintained tracks are often the cause of the accidents.
More than 130 people were killed when three trains collided near the southern town of Ghotki in July 2005 in the country's worst train disaster for 15 years.More than 130 people were killed when three trains collided near the southern town of Ghotki in July 2005 in the country's worst train disaster for 15 years.
The express train which overturned on Wednesday is said to have been loaded with passengers travelling home for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.The express train which overturned on Wednesday is said to have been loaded with passengers travelling home for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.
Khalid Amin, a senior railway official, told the Associated Press news agency that two relief trains had been dispatched to pick up survivors.Khalid Amin, a senior railway official, told the Associated Press news agency that two relief trains had been dispatched to pick up survivors.
The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.The cause of the crash was not immediately clear.