Fifty people have died after a train derailed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, Steve Mbikayi, the Minister of Humanitarian Action and National Solidarity confirmed.
By Ibrahima Dione
In a tweet, Mbikayi said: “Another tragedy!” The derailment occurred at 3 am in Tanganyika in the vicinity of the Mayibaridi locality. Provisional toll: 50 dead and several injured”.
According to the minister an emergency meeting has been underway to outline measures to be taken in the wake of the tragedy.
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