Because of a descent of cars from rails about 600 people were injured, the death toll may increase
At least 60 people were killed and about 600 injured in the derailment in Cameroon.
“This morning we received 60 to 70 bodies,” — said the representative of the railway services of the country.
In the night of Friday, local media reported about the collapse of the bridge between yaoundé and Douala after the long rains in the South West African Republic.
The incident paralyzed the movement between the cities. As a result, residents were forced to seek other means of transportation, plane or train. In a matter of hours the stations were overcrowded. The first train from the capital went to Douala at noon, only 45 minutes late.
Passenger trains on other routes were added to the cars. In particular, the derailed train was attached additional ninth wagon, so he could accommodate all the passengers. At this point, whether this affected the incident.
The incident occurred on Friday 120 kilometers from Yaounde.
