Afghanistan, Dec. 31 -- More than 100 construction workers were injured after two monorail trains collided at a hydropower project site in northern India, officials said.

More than 100 people were injured after two monorail trains collided at a hydropower project under construction in northern India, highlighting persistent safety risks at large infrastructure sites.

Reuters reported on Wednesday, December 31, that the accident occurred in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, where the monorail system was being used at a remote hydropower construction zone.

According to local authorities, all those injured were construction workers employed at the power plant, many of whom were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, with several r...