Two passenger trains in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh have derailed within minutes of each other, killing at least 20 people, officials say.
The trains were crossing a partially flooded bridge near Harda. Several coaches have fallen into a river below.
A railway spokesman told the BBC that heavy rain had caused river levels to rise, submerging the track.
Officials are saying at least 25 people are injured and 300 people have been rescued.
The Kamayani Express, on its way from Varanasi to Mumbai, derailed first while the Janata Express travelling in the opposite direction derailed shortly after.
The Press Trust of India reported that it was not clear how many passengers the trains had been carrying.
Reports say the trains were crossing a bridge over a rain-swollen Machak river, about 950km (590 miles) from India's capital, Delhi.
"This unfortunate accident took place because of the flash floods on the tracks and the track caved in and resulted in the derailment of the last six coaches of the Kamayani Express," railways spokesperson Anil Saksena told the BBC.
The trains were crossing a partially flooded bridge near Harda. Several coaches have fallen into a river below.
A railway spokesman told the BBC that heavy rain had caused river levels to rise, submerging the track.
Officials are saying at least 25 people are injured and 300 people have been rescued.
The Kamayani Express, on its way from Varanasi to Mumbai, derailed first while the Janata Express travelling in the opposite direction derailed shortly after.
The Press Trust of India reported that it was not clear how many passengers the trains had been carrying.
Reports say the trains were crossing a bridge over a rain-swollen Machak river, about 950km (590 miles) from India's capital, Delhi.
"This unfortunate accident took place because of the flash floods on the tracks and the track caved in and resulted in the derailment of the last six coaches of the Kamayani Express," railways spokesperson Anil Saksena told the BBC.