Turkish govt ignored warnings over disaster train

The Turkish government was under fire today for ignoring warnings about a new express train that derailed in northwestern Turkey killing 36 people and injuring 81 in one of the country’s worst train disasters.

Turkish govt ignored warnings over disaster train

The Turkish government was under fire today for ignoring warnings about a new express train that derailed in northwestern Turkey killing 36 people and injuring 81 in one of the country’s worst train disasters.

As workers began clearing the debris from the mangled tracks, union leaders, opposition politicians and newspapers said the government neglected warnings that its showcase train was too fast for Turkey’s antiquated railroad tracks.

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