At least 200 folks have been killed and tons of extra injured in a practice accident in India, because the dying toll continues to rise, officers stated.

The crash occurred Friday night time in Odisha, a state in japanese India, and concerned three trains, in response to Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena. Several automobiles of a passenger practice derailed within the incident, he stated.

“Death toll in the train accident increasing,” Jena stated on social media, noting that 207 folks have been killed and roughly 900 injured within the accident, per reporting from the Special Relief Organization, which offers with catastrophe administration within the state.

More than 200 ambulances have responded to the scene of the “violent train accident,” Jena tweeted.

Rescue groups have been mobilized from numerous elements of the nation, in response to Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated he was “distressed” by the accident.

“In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families,” Modi tweeted. “May the injured recover soon.”

Saturday has been declared a day of mourning in Odisha because of the rail accident, which occurred close to Bahanaga.

Ex-gratia funds can be provided to “victims of this unfortunate train accident in Odisha,” Vaishnaw tweeted.

Families who suffered a dying will obtain 10 lakhs — equal to about 12,000 USD — whereas those that suffered “grievous” accidents will obtain two lakhs — about 2,400 USD — in response to Vaishnaw.

People with minor accidents will obtain 50,000 rupees — about 600 USD — Vaishnaw stated.

ABC News’ Ellie Kaufman contributed to this report.