At least four passengers were killed and more than 30 injured in
a train derailment in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early
Wednesday, rescuers said.
According to sources with the Urumqi Railway Bureau, 11 cars of
Train No. 5806 were derailed by a strong wind around 2:00 AM, soon
after leaving the Turpan station. The derailment disrupted
operations of the Southern Xinjiang Railway. The train runs between
Urumqi and Aksu.
A rescue team is working at the scene.
The wreckage of a
carriage is seen near the track following the train's turnover
caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur
Autonomous Region, February 28, 2007.
A train gets stranded
following the turnover caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest
China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 28,
2007.
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Passengers rest in a
toll station following the train's turnover caused by sand storm in
Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,
February 28, 2007.
The wreckage of a
carriage is seen following the train's turnover caused by sand
storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Region, February 28, 2007.
(Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2007)
