The number of people killed in a train crash in Cameroon on Friday has risen to 70, with another 600 injured.
The train was travelling between the country's mains cities, Douala and Yaounde, when it came off the tracks.
The train was overcrowded because a bridge on the road connecting the two cities had collapsed after heavy rain.
Witnesses say carriages were added to accommodate extra passengers. An investigation into the cause of the derailment is under way.
President Paul Biya, who is abroad, wrote on his official Facebook page: "I instructed the government to provide full assistance to the survivors."
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
Latest Stories
-
Sudan shelling kills more than 100 civilians near capital
6 minutes -
Mahama hits the ground running: Key reforms and directives in first days of office
11 minutes -
Relatives wait for news as body bags hauled from South African mine
18 minutes -
Kate reveals she is in remission from cancer
38 minutes -
UK’s Treasury minister resigns over anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh
51 minutes -
Fire Service calls for installation of fire extinguishers, detectors at marketplaces
52 minutes -
Kofi Adu Domfeh: Prayers for rain in LA and the call for climate action
55 minutes -
Don’t appoint Bawku or Kusasi native as U/E Regional Minister – Asamoah Boateng advises Mahama on averting dispute
1 hour -
Bono COCOBOD seizes trucks loaded with bags of cocoa, lumber
2 hours -
Recent Appointment Committees have become a theatre – Draman
2 hours -
Mahama appoints Justina Nelson as Acting CEO of MIIF
2 hours -
Tribunal system was evil, why does Mahama gov’t want it back? – Ansa-Asare
2 hours -
Kurt Okraku files nomination for CAF Executive Committee position
3 hours -
Criminologist urges police to engage communities to prevent attacks on security personnel
3 hours -
E Vibes: ‘The Greatest Band’ features on debut of Musical Band Series
4 hours