THE THIRD WORST Actually
India has one of the largest rail networks in the world and has experienced numerous tragedies over the years. The worst of these was in 1981 when a train derailed in Bihar as it was crossing the bridge and fell into the river beneath, killing between 800 and 1,000 people.
Since two communicate trains collided in Firozabad, close to Agra, in 1995, killing more than 300 persons, the crash on Friday is the third-worst and deadliest.
Pradeep Jena, the chief secretary of Odisha state, reported that around 900 injured patients had been taken to hospitals.
While the trains government announced an investigation, rescue teams from the National Disaster Response Force and the army were sent out.
According to authorities, every doctor between the crash site and the state capital Bhubaneswar, which is 200 kilometers away, was receiving subjects, and 200 vehicles and yet cars were sent to transport them.
Bloodied and shocked victims were receiving therapy in filled wards at the Bhadrak region hospital.
Despite recent technological advancements and new investments that have considerably increased railway health in recent years, the disaster still occurs.
From all over the world, sympathies were sent.
While United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed” his deep condolences to the families of the victims” in a statement by his spokesman, Pope Francis stated that he was” deeply saddened” by the” immense loss of life” and offered prayers for” the many injured.”
In a tweet, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his sympathies to the president and prime minister of India, expressing his” thoughts are with the victims’ people.”
Americans’ hearts were going up” to those who have lost their loved ones and the many who suffered injuries ,” according to American national security adviser Jake Sullivan.