Nearly 300 dead and 900 injured in train collision in eastern India - in pictures

  • The chaotic scene after a train crash in Odisha, India. EPA
    The chaotic scene after a train crash in Odisha, India. EPA
  • Rescuers work at the site of the crash involving three trains. EPA
    Rescuers work at the site of the crash involving three trains. EPA
  • It happened near Balasore, about 200km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. AFP
    It happened near Balasore, about 200km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. AFP
  • People gather at the accident site. AFP
    People gather at the accident site. AFP
  • Officials said the Coromandel Express, which operates between Kolkata and Chennai, crashed into the Howrah Superfast Express. Reuters
    Officials said the Coromandel Express, which operates between Kolkata and Chennai, crashed into the Howrah Superfast Express. Reuters
  • A freight train was also involved. EPA
    A freight train was also involved. EPA
  • Teams from the National Disaster Response Force responded to the incident. EPA
    Teams from the National Disaster Response Force responded to the incident. EPA
  • About 100 ambulances were sent to the scene. Buses were also used to take the injured to hospitals. Reuters
    About 100 ambulances were sent to the scene. Buses were also used to take the injured to hospitals. Reuters
  • Injured passengers at a hospital in Balasore district. AP
    Injured passengers at a hospital in Balasore district. AP
  • More than 40 trains were cancelled and at least 30 diverted following the accident. AP
    More than 40 trains were cancelled and at least 30 diverted following the accident. AP
  • People inspect the site of the crash that killed at least 50. AP
    People inspect the site of the crash that killed at least 50. AP
  • Rescuers work at the site of the crash, which injured at least 900. AP
    Rescuers work at the site of the crash, which injured at least 900. AP
  • People try to escape from the toppled compartments. Reuters
    People try to escape from the toppled compartments. Reuters
  • A compartment damaged in the crash. Reuters
    A compartment damaged in the crash. Reuters
  • A compartment damaged in the crash in Balasore. Reuters
    A compartment damaged in the crash in Balasore. Reuters