Tragedy as 53 dead in Cameroon train derailment

Cameroon train accident 

It is was a disaster and horrible after a train overload with passengers in Cameroon derailed and overturned near Eseka leaving 53 people dead as at the time of this report.

According to reports from Associated Press, the train normal capacity is 600 but more than doubled its capacity with 1,300 passengers on-board, the train was traveling between the two biggest and busiest cities, Yaounde and Douala.

Some survivors assisting one and another to get off the derailed train

Report says the accident was caused by a heavy down pour that blocked roads across Cameroon, making the train derailed and overturned.

The train was busier than usual as landslides caused by heavy rains have blocked roads across Cameroon.

Edgard Alain Mebe Ngo'o, the Transportation Minister said over 300 people were injured and he believes the death rate may likely increased on the tragic disaster.

More details to come...................