India train crash leaves 36 dead


(MENAFN) At least 36 people have been killed and many others injured after a train derailed in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials say.

In detail, nine coaches and the engine left the tracks near Kuneru station in Vizianagaram district, the head of East Coast Railway, JP Mishra, said.

Many people are still trapped in the wreckage and rescuers warn that the death toll could rise.

It is not yet clear what caused the train to derail.


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