At least 50 stowaways killed after freight train derails in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo
At least 50 people were killed and many injured when a train derailed in Democratic Republic of Congo's southeastern province of Tanganyika in the early hours of Thursday, the minister of humanitarian affairs said.
Minister Steve Mbikayi said the accident happened around three in the morning local time in the town of Mayibaridi. Déraillement à 3h du matin ds le Tanganyika aux environs de la localité Mayibaridi.Au nom du gvt ,je présente les condoléances aux familles éprouvées. Réunion en cours pr des dispositions à prendre."Speaking for the government, I present my condolences to the families affected," he said on Twitter.
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