Odisha train accident: Deadly India crash recovery operation in photos
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A recovery operation is under way in India after hundreds of people were killed or injured in a three-train crash in the eastern Odisha state.
The crash took place on Friday evening, after the Coromandel Express passenger train heading south derailed after hitting a stationary goods train.
Several carriages from the train ended up on the opposite track. Shortly afterwards a second passenger service, the Howrah Superfast Express, travelling in the opposite direction crashed into the derailed train.
A recovery operation is under way after the crash in Balasore district, Odisha, at about 19:00 local time on Friday
Hundreds of emergency workers, more than 100 doctors and 200 ambulances, were involved in rescuing trapped passengers
Rescuers dug through debris and used electric cutters to slice through the metal exterior of train compartments to reach survivors
Dozens of local people gathered at the site of the crash, with many helping with rescue efforts overnight
Around 1,000 injured people have been taken to hospital for treatment, but the nature and extent of their injuries is not yet clear.
The cause of the crash is not yet clear and an investigation into the circumstances has been launched
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site of the crash on Saturday afternoon, vowing punishment for anyone responsible
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