Gaisal train disaster, Train wreck in India
The Gaisal train disaster is one of the deadliest train collisions in history.
On August 2, 1999, two trains collided head-on near Gaisal station in India, resulting in over 290 deaths.
The disaster highlighted issues with railway safety standards in India.
After the incident, Indian Railways implemented stricter safety measures.
The collision was caused by a signal failure and resulted in the explosion of an army ammunition carriage.
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