European mourning for the victims of the train accident in Greece and the death toll is increasing
- Europe and Arabs
- Thursday , 2 March 2023 13:16 PM GMT
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The European Commission decided to fly the flags raised in front of its headquarters in Brussels at half mast after the terrible train accident that claimed the lives of many people near Larissa, Greece.
The Commission said in a tweet on Twitter, addressing the Greek people, "All of Europe is in mourning with you.
The death toll from the collision of two trains near the city of Larissa in central Greece has risen to at least 42, in addition to dozens of injured, with the majority of the victims ranging in age from 20 to 30 years.
The Greek news website (Greek Reporter) today, Thursday, quoted the rescue teams as saying, "The official confirmed death toll has risen to 42... and among the 72 injured passengers who were taken to the hospital, 15 of them have been discharged, while 57 will remain in the hospital, and they will be completed." 6 of them were treated in intensive care units.
two trains collide in greece; This resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as the accident occurred late on Tuesday evening, near the city of Larissa, when a passenger train carrying hundreds collided with a freight train that was traveling in the opposite direction.
Earlier, Greek figures indicated that the death toll from a collision between two trains in central Greece on Tuesday evening continued to rise to 38, while 57 people are still in hospitals, according to the Greek Fire Service (Wednesday). It added that six people were admitted to intensive care.
Greek fire service spokesman Vassilios Vatrakogiannis told a news conference that as the search and rescue operation continues near the city of Larissa, the death toll is expected to increase.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday night that most of the victims of Greece's worst train accident were young people whose families are now demanding explanations.
National mourning has been declared in the country for three days.
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