A horrific three-train collision in India's eastern Odisha state left at least 275 dead and hundreds injured Friday evening, with survivors demanding urgent safety upgrades. 🚂💥 Authorities confirmed a signal failure caused one passenger train to hit a stationary freight train, derail, and collide with an oncoming passenger train.
Rescue teams worked overnight, with Indian Air Force helicopters assisting in evacuations. Over 1,100 injured were rushed to hospitals, where survivors shared harrowing stories with CGTN. \"I saw people screaming… the government should improve railway management,\" one survivor at Soro Hospital said, reflecting widespread calls for accountability.
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the site Saturday, questions loom about aging infrastructure in the world's fourth-largest rail network. 🌏⚡️ With investigations ongoing, this tragedy sparks renewed debates about modernizing India's lifeline transport system.
