Unidentified Bodies and Political Controversy Surround Odisha Train Tragedy.
TL;DR
More than 80 bodies remain unidentified after a deadly three-train crash killed 288 people in India's Odisha state. The crash involved two passenger trains and a stationary goods train, and more than 1,000 injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. The official death toll rose to 288 from the previous figure of 275 while 83 bodies remained unidentified. The crash is India's worst rail accident this century. Many families are still looking for loved ones, and identifying the body is proving to be a real challenge.
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