Mexico: Death toll from metro overpass collapse rise to 23
13 oC
13 oC
Güneşli
13 oC
Güneşli
At least 23 people, including children, were killed when a metro overpass collapses in Mexico City.
The overpass collapsed Monday night, sending a train plunging downward onto a road, trapping cars under rubble.
70 people were injured, with 34 hospitalized, and people could still be trapped inside the train, officials said.
“Our main task is to attend to the people who are in the hospitals, to attend to the relatives of the victims who unfortunately died in this incident. The Public Prosecutor’s Office will carry out the investigations, will make all expert reports to find out what happened in this accident on line 12 of the subway,” mayor Claudia Sheinbaum told journalists at the scene of the accident.
According to local reports, the accident took place on the metro's Line 12, the construction of which has been plagued by complaints and accusations of irregularities. (ILKHA)
LEGAL WARNING: All rights of the published news, photos and videos are reserved by İlke Haber Ajansı Basın Yayın San. Trade A.Ş. Under no circumstances can all or part of the news, photos and videos be used without a written contract or subscription.
As the US-backed Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip entered day 194 on Wednesday, aerial and artillery strikes continued to pound and target different areas, and massacre more civilians, mostly children and women.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi issued a stern warning on Wednesday, stating that any minor act of aggression by the Zionist regime on Iran's soil will be met with a powerful and fierce response.
Russian forces launched a devastating missile attack on the city of Chernihiv, Ukraine, resulting in the loss of at least 14 lives and leaving over 60 individuals injured, including children.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric has announced his intention to send a formal protest to the Argentine government following statements made by Argentine Minister of Security Patricia Bullrich regarding the presence of Hezbollah in Chile.
