Rescue teams search for survivors after deadly train crash in India

Rescue operations were underway after a deadly train crash in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Drone footage showed hundreds of rescuers searching for people between mangled carriages. According to South Eastern Railway, a passenger train was going about 80mph (130km/h) when it collided with a stationary freight train at about 7pm on Friday, causing it to derail. Carriages from the freight train then hit two coaches from a third train travelling in the opposite direction, resulting in the deadly pile-up. At least 280 people have been killed and about 900 injured India train crash: at least 280 killed and 900 injured in Odisha state ‘Wailing for help’: passengers and bystanders tell of India train crash horror
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