Suramadu Bridge construction started
The Suramadu Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge between Surabaya on the island of Java and the town of Bangkalan on the island of Madura in Indonesia. The 5.4-kilometre-long (3.4 mi) bridge is the longest in Indonesia and the second longest in southern hemisphere. It is the first bridge to cross the Madura Strait.
Firozabad rail collision
The Firozabad rail collision occurred near Firozabad on the Delhi-Kanpur section of India's Northern Railway, at 02:55 when a passenger train collided with a train which had stopped after hitting a nilgai, killing 358 people (although some sources estimate the deaths at more than 400). The accident happened in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh; both trains were bound for the Indian capital, New Delhi. The first train, the Kalindi Express from Kanpur, struck a nilgai but was unable to proceed as its brakes were damaged. It was then struck from behind at a speed of 70 km/h by the Purushottam Express from Puri. Three carriages of the Kalindi Express were destroyed, the engine and front two carriages of the Puri train were derailed. Most of the 2200 passengers aboard the two trains were asleep at the time of the accident.
Astram Line opened
Serving Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima New Transit Line 1, also known as the Astram Line, is a rubber-tired transit system operated by Hiroshima Rapid Transit. It consists of 22 stations over a length of 18.4 km (11.4 mi).
