The death toll from the derailment of two passenger trains in India has risen to 120, according to a media report. The Press Trust of India quoted state Fire Services Chief Sudhanshu Sarangi saying more than 800 people were hurt.
MANDATORY CREDIT- Rescuers work at the site of passenger trains that derailed in Balasore district, in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, Friday, June 2, 2023. Two passenger trains derailed in India, killing at least 13 people and trapping hundreds of others inside more than a dozen damaged coaches, officials said. About 400 people were injured and taken to hospitals, and the cause of the accident was under investigation, officials said.
Ten to 12 coaches of one train derailed, and debris from some of the mangled coaches fell onto a nearby track, said Amitabh Sharma, a railroad ministry spokesperson. In the aftermath, television images showed rescuers climbing atop the wreckage to break open doors and windows and using cutting torches to free survivors.
Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde, the top administrator in the Balasore district, said at least 50 people were dead. The Press Trust reported a death toll of at least 70.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
At least 120 killed and 400 injured in three-train crash in India | CNNMore than 120 people died and hundreds were injured after three trains collided in India on Friday evening, according to a local official, in what has been described as a “violent” crash.
Leer más »
Three-train crash in India leaves 120 dead, 850 hurtBREAKING: Death toll from multiple train collision in eastern India rises to at least 120 people, with more than 850 others injured and many more feared trapped in the wreckage
Leer más »
At least 120 killed, 850 injured in India train derailmentImages broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
Leer más »
Train derails in India: At least 120 dead, more than 800 hurtThe death toll from the derailment of two passenger trains in India has risen to 120, according to a media report.
Leer más »
Wildfire in N.J. state forest burns 120 acres, threatens 6 homes, officials sayThe fire started in Bass River State Forest near Allen Road shortly after 6 p.m., officials said.
Leer más »
Woman drives onto tow truck ramp and flies 120 feet in crash, video showsA Florida woman drove her sedan up the ramp of the tow truck, launched 120 feet and flipped through the air in a wild crash caught on body-camera footage. The driver has been described by authorities as a 21-year-old woman from Tallahassee.
Leer más »