At least 288 people died Authorities said on Saturday it was India’s worst rail accident in more than two decades, after a passenger train derailed and collided with another in the eastern part of the country.

In an accident on a Friday the train collided with another freight train parked nearbyin Balasore district, in the state of Odisha, as a result of which a mass of vans were destroyed and 1,000 people were injured.

Possible alarm error cause of the tragedy, according to the first government report seen Reuters.

Anubha Das, a passenger survivor, said he would never forget the scene. “Crushed Families, Limbless Bodies, and Bloodbath on the Tracks”said.

Video footage shows derailed railcars and damaged tracks, as rescue teams search the wrecked railcars to remove survivors and take them to the hospital.

People were seen looking for their relatives at the crash site and in nearby hospitals.

RPrime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the scene, spoke with rescuers and examined the remains. You probably visit hospitals and see survivors.

A witness who participated in the rescue operation said that the screams and cries of the victims and relatives of the victims were chilling. “It was horrible and heartbreaking”said.

According to Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, the families of the dead will receive 1 million rupees (US$12,000), while the seriously injured will receive 200,000 rupees and the lightly injured will receive 50,000 rupees. Some state governments have also announced compensation.

“This is a big and tragic accident”This was reported to reporters by Vaishnav after inspecting the crash site. “Our entire focus is on the rescue and relief operation, and we are trying to provide the best treatment for the wounded.”

Early Saturday morning videotape Reuters they showed policemen carrying corpses covered with white cloth from the railroad tracks.

Reuters