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 Hundreds Dead in India Train Crash

Hundreds Dead in India Train Crash

Balasore, India - Hundreds of people were killed and many more injured on Tuesday when two trains collided in eastern India. The crash is the deadliest rail accident in the country in more than two decades.

The trains collided in the Balasore district of Odisha state, about 200 miles (320 kilometers) from the state capital of Bhubaneswar. The trains were carrying passengers from Mumbai and Kolkata when they collided head-on.

The cause of the crash is not yet known, but officials say it may have been due to human error or a mechanical failure. Rescue workers are still searching the wreckage for survivors, but it is feared that the death toll could rise.

The crash has caused widespread shock and grief in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. He has also ordered a full investigation into the crash.

The crash is a major setback for India's rail network, which is one of the most extensive in the world. The network carries more than 20 million passengers every day.

The government has pledged to improve safety on the rail network. It has already announced plans to invest $10 billion in upgrading the network over the next five years.

The crash is a reminder of the dangers of travel by train in India. In 2016, another train crash killed more than 100 people.