Two trains derail in Indian state of MP kills 24

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Two passenger trains in central Indian State of Madhya Pradesh have derailed within minutes of each other leaving 24 dead, officials say.

Several bogies from both ill fate trains are reported to have fallen into a swollen river near the railway line.

One of the trains was on its way to Mumbai, while the other was travelling in the opposite direction.

Rescue workers and local people have rushed to the scene of the accident.

The NDTV station reported that 300 people have so far been rescued from the Harda crash site.