At least 77 die in India when train plunges into river

indiamike · Oct 29th, 2005, 20:56

VELIGONDA, India (AP) — A passenger train plunged into a rain-swollen river in southern India early Saturday, killing at least 77 people and trapping dozens more inside the derailed cars, officials said.
About 100 injured passengers were rescued from the coaches, which derailed after floods washed away the tracks in the town of Veligonda in Andhra Pradesh state.

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Hyderabadi · Oct 29th, 2005, 21:19

Pictures from the accident: (from www.eenadu.net )

More at http://www.eenadu.net/train/train.htm

Indojingai · Oct 29th, 2005, 22:00

Shouldnt the trains have stopped... at least when the river was over flowing?
Too bad 77 lives were lost.

jyotirmoy · Oct 29th, 2005, 22:05

Stoping a train is not a easy matter. As reported a dam breached and the water gushed out. We will know the exact casualty figure by tomorrow.
We also have a serial bomb blast in Delhi claiming a lot of lives. I am at the twilight of my live & I am worried about the lives of my daughters & many young people who would inherit this wonderful planet. May Lord Shiva save us.

butterball · Oct 29th, 2005, 22:10

It's seeming a bad day all 'round..

I for one feel very sad about all that has happened.. My support & sentiments to anyone involved.

shanthi · Oct 30th, 2005, 00:14

News just on, on RTE TV in Ireland and states that over 100 have lost their lives and many, many are still trapped in the overturned, stacked up coaches. We certainly have much to pray about for the safety of those trapped tonight and the families of those dear people whose lives came to such a tragic end this day in AP and also Delhi. God help us all

joseph08 · Oct 30th, 2005, 00:43

Oh!! 100 are feared dead in ANdhra....

what a SAD DAY for the PEOple of India today....

kiranlal · Oct 30th, 2005, 00:54

Saturday, October 29, 2005 (New Delhi):

A series of explosions rocked Delhi on Saturday evening, killing at least 50 people and leaving 80 injured, 14 of them critically.

As many as 20 people have been killed in an explosion in Sarojini Nagar market and 15 others have reportedly been killed in Paharganj.

The markets were filled with shoppers doing their last-minute purchases for Diwali.

Most of those injured or killed in the explosions were ordinary people out shopping in the festival season.
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Oct 29th, 2005, 20:56	#1
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	At least 77 die in India when train plunges into river VELIGONDA, India (AP) — A passenger train plunged into a rain-swollen river in southern India early Saturday, killing at least 77 people and trapping dozens more inside the derailed cars, officials said. About 100 injured passengers were rescued from the coaches, which derailed after floods washed away the tracks in the town of Veligonda in Andhra Pradesh state. Full Article

Oct 29th, 2005, 22:00	#3
Indojingai One in a billion member. Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 995	Shouldnt the trains have stopped... at least when the river was over flowing? Too bad 77 lives were lost. __________________ I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.

Oct 30th, 2005, 00:43	#7
joseph08 Globe-Trotter !! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: INDIA , josephjoy08@gmail.com Posts: 45	Black Saturday>>!!!!!! Oh!! 100 are feared dead in ANdhra.... what a SAD DAY for the PEOple of India today....

Oct 30th, 2005, 00:54	#8
kiranlal The only one of its kind Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trivandrum,Kerala,India,Malaysia,Singapore Posts: 522	Serial blasts rock Delhi, nearly 50 dead Saturday, October 29, 2005 (New Delhi): A series of explosions rocked Delhi on Saturday evening, killing at least 50 people and leaving 80 injured, 14 of them critically. As many as 20 people have been killed in an explosion in Sarojini Nagar market and 15 others have reportedly been killed in Paharganj. The markets were filled with shoppers doing their last-minute purchases for Diwali. Most of those injured or killed in the explosions were ordinary people out shopping in the festival season. http://www.ndtv.com/template/templat...egory=National __________________ A big world and small people

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Oct 29th, 2005, 21:19	#2
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,121	Pictures from the accident: (from www.eenadu.net ) More at http://www.eenadu.net/train/train.htm

Oct 29th, 2005, 22:05	#4
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Stoping a train is not a easy matter. As reported a dam breached and the water gushed out. We will know the exact casualty figure by tomorrow. We also have a serial bomb blast in Delhi claiming a lot of lives. I am at the twilight of my live & I am worried about the lives of my daughters & many young people who would inherit this wonderful planet. May Lord Shiva save us.

Oct 29th, 2005, 22:10	#5
butterball Mine's a Haywoods... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London.. sometimes.. Posts: 686	It's seeming a bad day all 'round.. I for one feel very sad about all that has happened.. My support & sentiments to anyone involved.

Oct 30th, 2005, 00:14	#6
shanthi Account closed on user's request Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South India Posts: 785	News just on, on RTE TV in Ireland and states that over 100 have lost their lives and many, many are still trapped in the overturned, stacked up coaches. We certainly have much to pray about for the safety of those trapped tonight and the families of those dear people whose lives came to such a tragic end this day in AP and also Delhi. God help us all

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