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Passenger Train Derailment in Northern Russia Leaves 2 Dead, Dozens Injured

The accident in the Komi Republic also resulted in one missing person and significant injuries among passengers.

  • The derailment occurred on a 14-carriage train traveling from Vorkuta to Novorossiysk.
  • Heavy rainfall, which washed out parts of the track, is the suspected cause.
  • Nine carriages came off the tracks, causing severe damage and casualties.
  • Russian Railways has promised financial compensation to the victims' families and the injured.
  • Transport accidents are common in Russia, but rail incidents are less frequent.
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