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| | Tuesday, 10 September, 2002, 17:22 GMT 18:22 UK In pictures: Indian train crash Emergency services in the eastern Indian state of Bihar have been fighting to free survivors trapped in a luxury train after it derailed crossing a bridge.  The Calcutta-Delhi express jumped the tracks near Gaya  One carriage plunged into the river. Others were left hanging  Carriages were thrown in the air as the train jack-knifed  Most of the more than 500 passengers on board survived  Many others were less fortunate  Officials are not sure whether monsoons or sabotage are to blame  Anxious relatives of passengers awaited news at Calcutta station | | See also:  10 Sep 02 | South Asia 10 Sep 02 | South Asia 02 Dec 00 | South Asia 07 Aug 99 | From Our Own Correspondent 02 May 02 | Country profiles Top South Asia stories now: Links to more South Asia stories are at the foot of the page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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