The derailment of a regional train in southern Germany has left an still not determined number of dead and dozens of injured, while rescue teams continue to work at the scene in search of passengers that may have been trapped in the wagons. According to the NTV informative television channel, the police have confirmed so far Three deceased. It is estimated that train derailment occurred as a result of a land shift after heavy rains Falls in the past days and also this Sunday.
The accident occurred at 18.10 Sunday in a section near Biberach, city of the ‘Land’ of Baden-Würtvelg, about 65 kilometers from the capital of this federated state, Stuttgart. The first images from the scene show several cars overturned on the road. Local media report, on the other hand, a high number of injured.
At the scene of the accident, a wooded stretch, a strong operation of rescue equipment, fire department and police forces has been deployed.
Deutsche Bahn
According to police sources, on the train, a regional of the German railway company Deutsche Bahnhe was traveling around a hundred travelers. Strong storms have happened in the last week in the last week. Specifically in the same region of the accident, copious rainfall was recorded on Sunday afternoon, recalls the regional TV.
In a message through X, the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, He has expressed his shock for what happened and insured that he is in direct contact with the regional authorities for support “by all possible means” to the forces deployed In the rescue operation.
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