At least 50 dead and 23 injured after train derails in southeast Congo

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At least 50 dead and 23 injured after train derails in southeast Congo
The ministry of humanitarian affairs said the accident happened in the early hours of Thursday.
Thursday 12 September 2019 13:55, UK

At least 50 people have been killed after a train derailed in Congo overnight, the country's ministry has said.

Minister Steve Mbikayi said the accident happened at around 3am local time in the town of Mayibaridi in the southeastern province of Tanganyika.

He said the derailment also injured 23 others and the toll may climb as people are still under the train and must be rescued.

The government is sending rescue workers to the scene.He said the derailment also injured 23 others and the toll may climb as people are still under the train and must be rescued.

Read more at: https://news.sky.com/story/at-least-50-dead-and-23-injured-after-train-derails-in-southeast-congo-11807675

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Death toll may be revised down to as few as 10.

Stowaway passengers killed in DR Congo train disaster
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Samir Tounsi with Lucien Kahozi in Lubumbashi
AFP News  12 September 2019



A freight train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, killing between 10 and 50 people stowing away onboard according to conflicting reports, in the latest rail tragedy to strike the vast central African nation.

The accident occurred when several of the train's carriages tipped over in a remote area in Tanganyika province at around 6 am (0500 GMT).

Estimates of the death toll have varied widely.

More at: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/stowaway-passengers-killed-dr-congo-train-derailment-141528393.html