At least 233 people died and 900 were injured when three passenger trains collided in Odisha state of India last night (02), the Indian government says.
This is the worst train accident in recent times in India, and this accident occurred when the Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express and the Shalimar-Chennai Central Coromandel Express and a cargo train collided.
According to Indian media reports, the three accidents took place near Bhanga Bazar railway station in Balasore district, 250 km south of Kolkata and 170 km north of Bhubaneswar.
Indian media reports also revealed that the rescue teams that operated after the accident continued to rescue the victims throughout the night and the death toll is likely to rise further.
The report also states that the Indian authorities have taken steps to use specially trained dogs for rescue operations.
Accordingly, the Government of India has immediately started an investigation into the incident. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences to the family members of those who lost their lives in the accident and also wished the injured a speedy recovery.
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