India train crash: Drone footage shows shocking scale of destruction as rescue mission ends

Drone footage that emerged on Saturday revealed the full scale of India’s devastating train crash, which killed nearly 300 people on Friday night. At least 10 carriages careered off the tracks, some on their sides. In one area of the crash site, carriages appear to be stacked on top of each other. According to local media reports, two trains collided so hard that carriages were thrown into the air, twisting before smashing back to the ground. A third train then crashed into the derailed carriages. Images broadcast on local television overnight showed long lines of bodies laid out under white sheets. Indian Air Force helicopters were deployed to the scene on Saturday to help evacuate injured passengers, as the operation to rescue those trapped beneath carriages wrapped up. Continue reading the full article: Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and are websites of The Telegraph, the UK’s best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture. #India #Crash #Train