Repentigny, Que., residents shaken after train derailed just metres from their homes

‘We were lucky in our misfortune’: Clean up, investigation underway after CN train derailed in Repentigny

A day after a CN freight train derailed in the La Gardeur sector of Repentigny, clean up work and an investigation by federal authorities were underway Monday. The derailment of 45 railcars happened Sunday afternoon in a residential area. Repentigny Mayor Nicolas Dufour said about 200 to 300 people had been evacuated temporarily while police [] The post ‘We were lucky in our misfortune’: Clean up, investigation underway after CN train derailed in Repentigny appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

🇺🇸🇮🇱❌🇮🇷 — The "Aq-Teke-Khan"

— The Aq-Teke-Khan railway bridge near Aq Qala, Golestan province, was hit by enemy projectiles, according to IRIB. Local sources report seven projectiles were launched at the site at approximately 1:30 AM local time. Two struck and detonated on the railway line.

Structural Assessment and Extreme Weather Impact in Douala Following Building Collapse

DOUALA, Cameroon | CameroonOnline.org | — Municipal authorities and rescue teams in Cameroon’s commercial capital are conducting emergency structural assessments after a three-story residential building partially collapsed overnight into Saturday, leaving at least six people dead and six others injured. The incident occurred in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood amid a prolonged period of severe weather. According The post Structural Assessment and Extreme Weather Impact in Douala Following Building Collapse appeared first on CameroonOnline.org.

6 killed in building collapse in Cameroon's commercial hub

At least six people were killed and six others injured after a part of a three-story residential building collapsed amid heavy rains in Cameroon's commercial hub of Douala, authorities said on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The building, located in the Bonamoussadi neighborhood, collapsed overnight into Saturday. In a statement, the Douala City Council said three of the victims were children and the six injured were taken to the hospital for treatment. Officials said the exact cause of the collapse remains under investigation. Rescue and debris-clearing teams continued search and recovery operations while engineers assessed nearby buildings for potential structural risks. Heavy rains lashed Douala from Thursday through Saturday, triggering flooding in several neighborhoods and disrupting business activities across the city. Earlier this week, Cameroon's Ministry of Transport warned of heavy rainfall in five regions, including the Littoral Region, where Douala is located, citing the risks of flooding and landslides.