Pakistán

"Trataremos de enviar helicópteros para rescatar a personas enterradas en los escombros", explica Letifur Rehman, portavoz de la Autoridad de Gestión de Desastres, "pero hay muchas carreteras que conducen a pueblos que están cortadas", en alusión a los graves deslizamientos de tierras que están dificultando las tareas de rescate. Los hospitales, además, no disponen de los medios para atender la avalancha de heridos. Las lluvias vuelven a destrozar las cosechas de Pakistán, un país esencialmente agrícola.

Although authorities have not determined the causes of the accident, it seems to have been a derailment. Train accidents are quite frequent in Pakistan, the latest occurred in July, where 18 died. Attacks against trains have also been produced, such as the attack that took place this month to the Jaffer Express in Balochistan. This province is located near the border with Afghanistan and Iran, regions struck by the Taliban.

Over 120 passengers were on board the plane, when it was forced to make an emergency landing. Ten passengers suffered minor injuries. The pilot had a 0.008 blood alcohol concentration level. The CAA bans pilots from flying with a blood alcohol concentration level over 0.03.