Indian authorities have attributed the deadly derailment that killed 275 people to an error in the electronic signaling system. The incident occurred in eastern India on Friday when a passenger train collided with a freight train after mistakenly changing tracks. The impact led to a three-train collision, making it one of the deadliest rail accidents the country has faced in decades.
While the passenger trains were traveling at relatively low speeds, their impact caused severe damage to the infrastructure, taking days to clear. A senior railway official suggested that an error in the electronic signaling system caused the accident, although investigations are ongoing to determine if such an error was due to technical or human issues.
Electronic signaling systems are designed to prevent train collisions by monitoring information such as train distances, speed limits, and the presence of stationary trains on the tracks. While the system is thought to be 99.9% error-free, the authorities have not ruled out the possibility of sabotage being behind the accident.
Survivors shared their accounts of the horrific accident, with some describing the loud impact and scenes of people in pain and distress. They continue to face the traumatic aftermath, with many struggling to identify the bodies of their loved ones due to the severity of their injuries. The tragedy has left many families in shock and mourning.
Recovery efforts continue at the accident site, with railway workers repairing tracks and removing debris. However, the aftermath of the accident is far-reaching, calling for a deeper investigation of the events that led to such a catastrophic accident.
