In India, two trains crashed off a bridge

In India crashed immediately with 2 trains. Killed at least 30 people, hundreds more were injured. State officials indicate that the tragedy is considered to be the consequence of seated problems of wear of rails.

The number of victims of the crash 2 Indian trains reached, according to the latest data, more than 30 people. Found 20 dead bodies from the 1st part, and 10 from another. The number of victims in the hundreds.

Now the search continues for the other victims of the crash. Saved approximately 300 people. "We're trying to save passengers. We check all cars", - quotes RIA Novosti the Department of public relations of the Ministry of transport powers Anil Saxena.

The accident happened on the river Machak. Heavy rains have led to damage to the rail blade. Twelve wagons of a train Kamayani Express and the 6 train cars Janata Express derailed while crossing the river.

This tragedy has strengthened the government's attention to the wear of rails. Former transport Minister Dinesh Trivedi announced that if they from time to time repaired, the tragedy might have been avoided. "This is totally unacceptable. This is a symptom of deep-seated problems in the railway system", - quotes Trivedi Reuters.

But the current head of railway transport does not think so. According to his statement, to the tragedy caused a sudden flood, until then, all trains went fine, and there were no difficulties."

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