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288 confirmed dead in one of the deadliest train clashes in India
The Indian National Disaster Response Force Rescue continues work at the site of a train accident at Balasore, Odisha, India. (Right Inset) Senior Indian journalist Manjit Thakur. Credit: AAP and Supplied by Manjit Thakur
Preliminary investigations into the cause of India's worst train crash in two decades suggest a signalling failure could be to blame for the disaster. Three trains collided in the eastern state of Odisha, leaving 288 people dead and over 1100 injured. In this podcast, senior Indian journalist Manjit Thakur discusses an all-round situation of the accident, its aftermath and the response of the government.
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