A serious train accident has occurred in India in which many people have been injured. A passenger train and a freight train collided in Odisha state on Friday evening, local media officials reported. Several media spoke of about 50 dead and more than 300 injured. About 50 ambulances are at the scene, the Times of India reported citing official information.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: “Shocked by Odisha train crash. At this hour of sorrow, my thoughts are with the grieving families.”
Distressed by the rail accident at Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved. May the injured recover quickly. Spoke to the Minister of Railways @AshwiniVaishnaw and assessed the situation. Rescue operations are underway at the scene of the accident and all…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 2, 2023
The rescue work continued, he wrote. In his tweet, the prime minister also wished the injured a speedy recovery. (sda/dpa)
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