In Uttar Pradesh, at least nineteen passengers have been killed and 150 injured when the Kalka-bound Howrah Kalka Express train derailed this afternoon near Malwan Railway Station in Fatehpur District. Railway spokesman told AIR Allahabad correspondent that the engine, the pantry van and 15 coaches of the train derailed at around 12.15 p.m. Rescue operations are on to help passengers trapped in the mangled coaches of the derailed train. Senior railway and civil officials have reached the spot to monitor rescue efforts. Two coaches S-1 & S-2 are badly damaged and many passengers are still trapped in these coaches. Rescue teams are trying to cut open the coaches to rescue the passengers.Two Indian Airf Force Helicopters with teams from Allahabad have joined the ongoing rescue efforts at the Fatehpur accident site. Two Army teams are also engaged in relief and rescue operations at the accident site. Seriously injured persons are being taken to Kanpur hospital by Air Force helicopters. Several injured have been admitted to the community Health Centre in Malwan and the Fatehpur district hospital. The cause of the incident is not yet known.Two relief trains have also arrived at the accident site from Kanpur and Allahabad. Two special trains for the relatives of the affected train passengers from Howrah and New Delhi are also arriving at the accident site. The trains will leave the stations at 7:30 pm in evening from both the stations. A special enquiry counter has been opened at the Howrah station. Besides three help lines have also started functioning at Howrah, Sealdh and Asansol. Up Howrah-Delhi Janata Express and Kolkata – Delhi Lalquila Express have been cancelled. Rail traffic has been disrupted along the Delhi-Howrah route and several trains have been diverted through the Ulchahar – Lucknow route.The Railway authorities have set up help lines to provide information relating to the accident. The numbers areHowrah :033-24613660Khurja :05738-253084 and 85Kanpur :0152-2323015, also 16 and18Allahabad :0532-2207353Mirzapur 05442 220095,96,97Fatehpur-05180-222025