Many Feared Dead And More Than 100 Wounded After Trains Collide In India (Photos)

Authorities and local media have reported that at least 132 persons have been hurt following a collision between a passenger train and a freight train in India.

It comes after several carriages of a passenger train derailed in Balasore, in the Eastern India state of Odisha after it collided with a freight train, officials and reports said.

The Press Trust of India of India reported that around 50 people were ‘feared dead,’ citing unnamed officials.

Rescuers were attempting to free 200 people trapped under derailed train cars.

The train which crashed in Balasore is about 200 kilometres (125 miles) from the state capital Bhubaneswar, is reportedly the Coromandel Express, which runs from Kolkata to Chennai.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was ‘distressed’ by the incident.

Writing on Twitter he said: “Distressed by the train accident in Odisha. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families.

“May the injured recover soon. Spoke to Railway Minister Ashwini Waishnaw and took stock of the situation.

“Rescue operations are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given those affected.

“Rescue operations are underway at the site of the mishap and all possible assistance is being given those affected.”