Over 280 killed, 900 injured in India's deadly train accident
STORY: Over 280 killed, 900 injured in India's deadly train accident
DATELINE: June 3, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:22
LOCATION: New Delhi
CATEGORY: OTHERS
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1. various of the train accident
STORYLINE:
More than 280 people were killed and 900 others injured in a major accident Friday evening involving three trains in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
The accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. local time near Bahanaga Bazar station in Balasore district, about 171 km northeast of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha.
According to officials, the Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata to Chennai, hit the Yashwantpur-Howrah Express, which derailed and toppled onto the adjacent track. A cargo train was also said to be involved in the accident.
Officials said the death toll is likely to increase further.
Rescuers have rushed to the scene immediately after the accident. A large crowd of locals also reached the spot to help the injured.
All the health facilities in the vicinity were put on alert and the in
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