Flash flood from heavy rain causes two trains to derail. At least 24 dead. It looks really bad.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-33783060
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When you see photos of them riding the tops of cars and clinging onto anything they can I'm surprised 24 dead isn't a daily occurrence.
Norm
Norm48327 When you see photos of them riding the tops of cars and clinging onto anything they can I'm surprised 24 dead isn't a daily occurrence.
I was watching a video about Indian railways - it showed the careless ways the Indian population acts around moving trains and stated that there are at least 100 trespasser accidents a day, with many ending in death.
Never too old to have a happy childhood!
My Australian 'Overseas' Newsboadcast has just announced an annual Indian Rail death toll of 25,000 per annum! I didn't believe them last night, but now I am thinking maybe they were correct?
shunter My Australian 'Overseas' Newsboadcast has just announced an annual Indian Rail death toll of 25,000 per annum! I didn't believe them last night, but now I am thinking maybe they were correct?
I'd expect that the toll of passengers only would be a tiny fraction of the total, even with overcrowding...
M636C
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