In Taipei, five people were killed and 84 injured Wednesday, because a tree hit a train in which there were Chinese tourists. The train was going through a forest area of Mount Ali and the tree trunk made four carriages overturn. Unfortunately, the government said there are more 42 people who were seriously hurt. Taiwanese officials have promised to help families of the Chines tourists to come to the island. Injured people were moved by helicopter to the safe area and other injured passengers were moved to nearby hospital to cure their injuries. The accidents like this have happened including one incident in 2003 that killed 17 people.
AFP (2011, Apr 27). Five dead, 84 injured in Taiwan train accident. from http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gvh__vKXYceHTr3gBb0WrKO4kk7A?docId=CNG.12de9f96cf13502fee731c04b6f2170a.41
I also saw the news today. it's so sad, but actually, the train in Ali is very traditional, special, and cute!
ReplyDeleteoh. I'm really sorry to hear that
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