At least 10 reported dead after trains collide in southeast India

At least 10 people were killed and dozens more injured when two trains collided in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday morning.

According to news reports, the trains collided head-on near the town of Pendurti in the Anantapur district. At least 10 people were reported to have been killed in the crash, while over 40 were injured. The cause of the crash is not yet known, though local officials have suggested that speeding may have been a factor.

The accident has led to the closure of several railway lines in the area, and local authorities have dispatched medical teams to help injured passengers. An investigation has been launched to understand the cause of the crash.

This is the latest in a series of accidents involving the Indian railway network, with six crashes being reported in the last three months alone. This has resulted in calls for stricter safety protocols and better maintenance of the railway network.