Reports from the Democratic Republic of Congo say a train has overturned, killing at least 24 people, mostly children. More than 30 others have been injured.
The accident, in Kasai province, involved a freight train carrying stowaways.
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Police said several wagons fell into a river and have yet to be searched so the number of victims could rise.
It’s the third rail accident in the area in recent weeks.
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Correspondents say many trains in Congo date back to the 1960s and track hasn’t been properly maintained.
Source: bbc.com