MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The death toll has climbed to 100, with 200 passengers reported injured, according to the Indian television channel NDTV.
Deadly #India Train Accident Kills 63 https://t.co/XkFIWUwZaw pic.twitter.com/pnOBR0dP0Z
— Mirwais Hotak (@mirwaishotakafg) November 20, 2016
It is not clear what caused 14 railcars to veer off the track, but the Ministry of Railways vowed to take "strictest possible action" against those who could be responsible for the fatal accident.
#BREAKING: Toll from #India train accident rises to 60: Police https://t.co/xLOCb8DppG pic.twitter.com/zCcTe8xcTs
— Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) November 20, 2016
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "anguished beyond words" on learning about the loss of lives after the derailing of the Patna-Indore express.