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Thailand train collides with fallen crane, 22 dead

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Thailand train collides

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand: A passenger train traveling from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani collided with a crane in the Thai city of Nakhon Ratchasima, resulting in a devastating accident that has killed at least 22 people and injured over 50 others, according to local authorities.

Officials said the train struck the crane on the tracks, producing a loud impact that caused the train to derail. The remaining structure of the crane also fell onto the derailed train, worsening the damage.

Rescue teams reported that approximately 190 passengers are still trapped inside the wrecked carriages, and efforts are ongoing to extract them safely.

The incident has raised concerns about rail safety measures, as authorities work to secure the site and assist survivors.

This accident comes amid a series of global train disasters, including derailments in Mexico and India, highlighting the need for heightened safety protocols.

Over 1,100 dead in Asia amid devastating floods and storms

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Over 1,100 dead

Several Asian countries are reeling from a series of cyclones, heavy rains, floods, and landslides, leaving millions affected and causing widespread devastation. Over the past week, more than 1,100 people have lost their lives, while thousands have been displaced.

The death toll in individual countries includes 604 in Indonesia, 366 in Sri Lanka, 176 in Thailand, and 3 in Malaysia.

In Sri Lanka, an emergency has been declared as the government grapples with extensive damage caused by cyclones, heavy rainfall, and flooding. President Gotabaya Rajapaksa described the destruction as even worse than the 2004 tsunami.

According to the global charity Save the Children, severe floods and landslides in Indonesia and Thailand have disrupted education for thousands of children. In southern Thailand, nearly 76,000 children are unable to attend school due to closures or lack of access in affected areas.

In Indonesia, the situation is similarly dire, with around 1,000 schools damaged or closed by flooding. Many schools are being used as temporary emergency shelters, further interrupting teaching activities. Save the Children emphasizes that affected children urgently require educational, psychosocial, and protective support, while ongoing rains threaten to worsen the situation.

Meanwhile, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, under the influence of Cyclone Mandous, continues to experience heavy rainfall, leading to the suspension of flight operations in Chennai.

Heavy storms in Southeast Asia kill more than 600

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Heavy storms

Jakarta: Torrential rains and landslides that have battered Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia for the past week have claimed the lives of more than 600 people.

According to news agencies, the disaster has affected over 4 million people across the three countries. In Indonesia, 442 people have died, 170 in Thailand, and 2 in Malaysia. A cyclone forming over the Strait of Malacca has intensified stormy rains and strong winds over the past week.

In Indonesia’s western province of Sumatra, landslides and flooding have severely impacted three districts. Rescue teams are delivering relief supplies to remote areas via helicopters.

Afri Anti, a 41-year-old woman from Padang, West Sumatra, said, “Water suddenly entered our home. We ran in fear. When we returned, the house was destroyed. Only one wall remains. We are now living next to it in a tent. Our shop is gone too—nothing is left.”

So far, 289 people are reported missing in Indonesia, and 213,000 have been displaced. In Thailand’s Songkhla province, 131 deaths have been reported, with the city of Hat Yai recording 335mm of rain last Friday—its highest single-day rainfall in 300 years. In Malaysia, 24,500 people remain in relief camps.