Bihar train disaster
In the Bihar train disaster on June 6, 1981, a passenger train carrying 800 or more passengers[1] between Mansi 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.[2][1] Estimates of total deaths range from 500 to 800 or more.[1] The accident is among the deadliest-ever rail accident 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
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- ↑ BBC, Iran mourns train blast victims See sidebar at bottom of page
- ↑ [dead link]CBS
- ↑ Emergency Disaster Management, Inc., Train Wrecks in India
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