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Pakistan train crash kills dozens Pakistan train crash kills dozens
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A crowded passenger train has derailed in southern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people and injuring up to 100.A crowded passenger train has derailed in southern Pakistan, killing at least 50 people and injuring up to 100.
About 12 carriages of a train travelling between Karachi and Lahore came off the rails near the city of Mehrabpur in Sind province.About 12 carriages of a train travelling between Karachi and Lahore came off the rails near the city of Mehrabpur in Sind province.
Some carriages plunged into water. The express train was packed with passengers returning home for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.Some carriages plunged into water. The express train was packed with passengers returning home for the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha.
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.
Wednesday's crash happened shortly after 0200 (2100 GMT). Hours after the incident, many victims were still trapped.Wednesday's crash happened shortly after 0200 (2100 GMT). Hours after the incident, many victims were still trapped.
'Painful scene''Painful scene'
Rescue workers are struggling with large numbers of casualties in the dark and cold and did not have equipment to cut open the carriages, officials said.Rescue workers are struggling with large numbers of casualties in the dark and cold and did not have equipment to cut open the carriages, officials said.
Many locals turned out to help, carrying the injured away on rickshaws, motor-scooters and donkey carts.Many locals turned out to help, carrying the injured away on rickshaws, motor-scooters and donkey carts.
Pakistan has a history of deadly railway accidents"It's a very painful scene," local officer Ghulam Qadir told the AFP news agency. "It's a very painful scene," local officer Ghulam Qadir told the AFP news agency.
"People are trapped in the wreckage and there are cries for help. Policemen pulling out the dead and injured are drenched in blood.""People are trapped in the wreckage and there are cries for help. Policemen pulling out the dead and injured are drenched in blood."
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. An investigation is under way.The cause of the crash was not immediately clear. An investigation is under way.
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.
Pakistan has a history of deadly accidents on its ageing railway system.Pakistan has a history of deadly accidents on its ageing railway system.
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.