Train derailment in India kills at least 120

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Over a hundred people were killed, and many more injured in one of India’s worst train disasters in recent years.
The Times of India reports that the incident occurred early Sunday morning, when an overnight passenger train from Indore to Patna suddenly derailed in Pukhrayan, near the city of Kanpur.
The event took place at approximately 3 a.m., when most of the 500 passengers were asleep. A suspected rail fracture caused the train to jump off the tracks. People inside were jolted awake and reportedly violently flung around as the cars began to topple over.
Two sleeper cars also reportedly telescoped into each other and trapped those inside.
A total of 14 carriages were derailed, killing at least 120 people and injuring 200.
Rescuers have had difficulty cutting through the metal compartments. By Sunday afternoon, they were using heavy machinery to get survivors out.
India’s railway system is the fourth largest in the world, but it is also reportedly one of the most unsafe, with thousands dying in accidents, collisions, and derailments each year, according to Reuters.
RUNDOWN SHOWS:
1. Train from Indore to Patna
2. Train passengers mostly asleep
3. Rail fracture caused train to derail
4. Passengers inside thrown around as carriages toppled over
5. Two sleeper cars telescoped into each other
6. 14 carriages derailed, 120 dead, 200 injured
VOICEOVER (in English):
“An overnight passenger train had been traveling from Indore to Patna in northeast India when it derailed near Kanpur early Sunday morning.”
“Most of the 500 passengers on board were asleep when the incident occurred around 3 a.m.”
“Authorities suspect a fracture in the rails caused the train to go off the tracks.”
“Carriages toppled over and caused passengers to fall over and collide against the compartments.”
“Two sleeper cars also reportedly crashed into each other, trapping several people inside.”
“Fourteen carriages were derailed, resulting in at least 120 deaths and 200 injuries.”
SOURCES:
Times of India, Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Reuters
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