Mexico CityAn interoceanic train derailed on Sunday near the city of Nijanda in Mexico, At least 13 people died and 98 were injured in this accident, There were 250 passengers in the train, President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed grief over the accident,
He told X that the Navy has confirmed the death of 13 people. Relief and rescue agencies have been dispatched to the spot. According to reports by The Mirror and Manchester Evening News, the train accident occurred on the main route of the railway connecting Veracruz and Salina Cruz in Asuncion Ixtaltepec, Oaxaca.
It is a short distance from Nijanda town. According to the President, of the 98 injured, five are in critical condition. The injured are being treated in the hospitals of Matias Romero and Salina Cruz, as well as in the hospitals of Juchitán and Ixtepec. President Claudia Sheinbaum has instructed the Secretary of the Navy and the Deputy Secretary for Human Rights of the Interior Secretariat to visit the site of the incident and meet personally with the affected families.
He expressed gratitude to the Governor of Oaxaca and his team for their contribution in relief and rescue operations. It is noteworthy that this railway service was started in the year 2023. It is operated on a track developed on a narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
The total length of this track is 290 kilometers. This railway route is very important for the Mexican government. Amidst the tension with America, the government of this North American country is trying to convert the land surrounded by water into a strategic corridor for international trade.
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