Iran Press/ Europe: The Greek Fire Service has announced that recovery activities have begun and that the death toll is likely to grow.
The trains had been making their way from Athens, the country's capital, to Thessaloniki, a city in northern Greece known for its many festivals and rich cultural scene.
The cause of the crash, according to the authorities, remains unclear.
Local media stated that relatives of passengers had gathered in Thessaloniki to witness their loved ones alight from the buses.
Greek Fire Service official Vassilis Varthakogiannis said on television that the train was carrying 350 people. According to Varthakogiannis, the rescue operation involves at least 150 firefighters, 17 vehicles, and 40 ambulances.
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