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International Desk : At least 288 people have been killed and 900 injured in a multiple train collision in India's eastern Odisha state, reports BBC.
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More than 200 ambulances were sent to the scene in Balasore district, says Odisha's chief secretary Pradeep Jena.
It is India's worst train crash this century. Officials say the death toll is expected to rise further.
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Indian Railways said the two services involved were the Coromandel Express and the Howrah Superfast Express.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was distressed by the incident and his thoughts were with the bereaved families.
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A day of mourning has been announced in the state.
Indian officials said that a goods train - which was stationary at the site - was also involved in the incident. They provided no further details.
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Some surviving passengers were seen rushing in to help rescue those trapped in the wreckage.
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