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The death toll has risen to 7 and authorities fear the number of dead is likely to go up as the rescue operations continue in Vaishali district of Bihar after the Seemanchal Express derailed early on Sunday morning.

According to the railway officials 11 coaches of the superfast train, which was heading to Delhi derailed in Sahadai Buzurg around 3:58 am, when the passengers were asleep. Read More.