Bihar train derailment
In the Bihar train disaster on June 6, 1981, a passenger train carrying more than 800 passengers[1] between Mansi (Dhamara Pul) and Saharsa, India derailed and plunged into the river Bagmati while it was crossing a bridge.
After five days, more than 200 bodies were recovered, with hundreds more missing that were feared washed away by the river.[1][2] Estimates of total deaths range from 500 to 800 or more.[1] The accident is among the deadliest-ever rail accidents on record.
The cause of the accident is uncertain as there are multiple causes listed online:
- a cyclone [3]
- flash flooding [4]
- brake failure while trying to avoid hitting a water buffalo [5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Spignesi, Stephen J. (2004). Catastrophe!: the 100 greatest disasters of all time. Citadel Press. p. 182.
- ^ REUTERS (June 9, 1981). "AROUND THE WORLD; Toll From Train Crash Reaches 215 in India". New York Times. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
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- ^ [dead link]CBS
- ^ Emergency Disaster Management, Inc., Train Wrecks in India
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