Original title: The collision between two trains in Pakistan has caused hundreds of deaths and injuries. A reporter from the Central Station is rushing to the scene of the accident. Source: CCTV News Client
Two passenger trains collided in the Sindh province of southern Pakistan today (7th).At least 41 people were killed and more than 100 injured.
After preliminary verification by the police, there are currently no reports of casualties of Chinese citizens in this accident.
Pakistan Railways spokesman Jabin said that a train carrying more than 700 people had a derailment accident in the Kodeji area of Sindh province early that morning, and several carriages overturned on the opposite track. A few minutes later, a train carrying more than 500 people on the opposite track derailed after hitting a car on the track. More than 11 carriages of the two trains were derailed, of which at least 8 were seriously damaged.
After the accident, rescuers and local people immediately rushed to the scene for rescue and sent the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.
eyewitness:Seven or eight carriages were destroyed,Many passengers are still trapped in the carriage.
Due to the remote location of the incident, the rescue is facing considerable difficulties. The Pakistani government has sent troops to the scene and deployed heavy rescue equipment.
Local officials said that rescuers tried to enter a carriage where about 25 people were trapped. The death toll is expected to increase further.
Police Omar Tufele:I can see four bodies in the carriage,But it is not yet possible to transfer them out.We are working hard.
At present, the cause of the train derailment and collision is still under investigation.
The headquarter reporter is rushing to the scene of the accident
Headquarters reporter Cui Ru is currently on his way to the scene of the accident.
Headquarters reporter Cui Ru:Now I am on my way to the scene.This morning, two trains collided in Sindh, Pakistan. At present, the local government and the military are jointly carrying out rescue work. The video sent from the scene shows that heavy machinery is starting to cut the top of the carriage, making a huge noise.
The Pakistani military has been heavily involved in the rescue work this time. The army search and rescue team brought cutters, hydraulic expanders, life locators and search and rescue cameras to participate in the rescue work.
The latest news is that the drivers and crew of both vehicles are safe. The wounded are also being transported at the scene. The seriously injured were transported away by military helicopter.
Railway system “165 years old” accident or disrepair due to years
By the way, railway accidents in Pakistan are more frequent, and there have been train fires before. Because the Pakistani railway system is relatively old, and according to relevant data, it has a history of more than 165 years. It is not ruled out that accidents may be caused by years of disrepair. Generally, the railways are relatively remote, making it difficult for rescue teams to reach the scene. We also counted and decided to arrive at the scene by self-driving. If we choose an airplane and a car, it may take longer.
And I went all the way from Islamabad to the south, getting hotter and hotter, and I felt more than 40 degrees Celsius. Such hot weather is very bad for the people trapped in the carriage.
Currently on-site rescue is still in progress, and we will continue to pay attention to relevant developments.
(Edit Wang Fa)
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