Two passenger trains in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have derailed minutes apart on a partially flooded bridge, killing at least 24 people.
According to the officials, some coaches fell into a river just as the trains were passing each other near the town of Harda.
About 25 people were said to have been injured while 300 were rescued. They also said the death toll could rise.
The Kamayani Express travelling from Varanasi to Mumbai derailed first, while the Janata Express travelling in the opposite direction derailed shortly after.
It was gathered that emergency personnel worked through the night, to free those trapped, while all the coaches had been cleared and bodies of the victims recovered by morning.
A spokesperson for Indian Railways, Anil Saxena, said the bridge was partially submerged as the water level of the river was high due to heavy monsoon rain over the past two weeks.
Teams of rescuers had trouble reaching the area overnight, due to the weather and the remote location of the accident.
A train carrying around 100 doctors and rescuers was dispatched to the location as other medics were sent by road.
