Odisha train accident: More than 80 bodies unidentified after India train crash

Five days after a deadly three-train crash killed 288 people in India, more than 80 bodies remain unclaimed.

The crash on Friday evening in the state of Odisha involved two passenger trains and a stationary goods train.

More than 1,000 injured were taken to hospitals for treatment. Many families say they are still looking for loved ones.

The deadly collision is India's worst rail accident this century.

On Tuesday, Odisha's chief secretary Pradeep Jen said the official death toll rose to 288 from the previous figure of 275 while 83 bodies remained unidentified. read more