Dozens killed after packed Taiwan train derails in tunnel
Al Jazeera
Train was travelling to Taitung when it came off the rails in a tunnel, causing some carriages to hit the wall.
At least 36 people were reported killed and dozens injured after a packed train derailed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan on Friday morning, authorities said, at the start of a long holiday weekend on the island. The transport ministry said at least 72 passengers had been injured and sent to hospital while many remained trapped. Emergency services earlier reported “multiple persons with no vital signs” of life. The Central Emergency Operation Center said rescuers were trying to get to four carriages inside the tunnel that were badly damaged and difficult to access.
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