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Several dead and 180 injured after carriages derail in horror India train crash

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Several people have died and a further 100 are seriously hurt after three trains collided in India. Rescuers are attempting to free 200 others who are feared to be trapped in the derailed coaches.

The incident happened in the country's eastern Odisha state and the exact death toll is yet to be established.As reported by the Mirror, it is believed two passenger services - including the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express - and a freight train collided at around 7.20pm local time.

The cause of the crash, however, is still being investigated.President of India, Droupadi Murmu, tweeted: "Deeply anguished to know about the loss of lives in an unfortunate rail accident in Balasore, Odisha."Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted: "Distressed by the train accident in Odisha.

In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister and took stock of the situation.

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