Taiwan train crash: dozens feared dead after express service derails in tunnel

Rescuers struggle to reach trapped passengers as train carrying 350 crashes near Hualien on country’s east coast at the start of a holiday weekendDozens of people are believed to be dead after a train derailment in eastern Taiwan on the first day of a holiday period, authorities say.At least 36 people were killed when the 408 Taroko Express carrying about 350 people derailed on Friday morning, the transport ministry said, according to reports. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/02/taiwan-train-crash-many-injured-at-start-of-holiday-weekend #taiwan #asia_pacific #world_news