Heavy Rain Causes Train Derailment in Germany


Heavy Rain Causes Train Derailment in Germany

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Heavy Rain Causes Train Derailment in Germany

A train crash happened in southern Germany. The police think rain caused a landslide. This landslide made the train go off the tracks.

The train had more than one hundred people inside. It crashed near a forest, close to Munich. At least two parts of the train left the tracks.

Sadly, three people died in the train crash. These people were the driver and two passengers. Many other people were hurt, some very badly.

Heavy rain made a pipe burst, the police said. This made the land move and caused the crash. The police said that nothing else caused the accident.

Pictures show the train on its side. People are trying to help those still on the train. The train company is sad about the crash and will find out what happened.


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Where did the train crash happen?

The train crash happened in southern Germany, near Munich.

How many people died in the train crash?

Three people died in the train crash.

What caused the landslide that made the train go off the tracks?

Heavy rain caused a pipe to burst, which made the land move and caused the landslide.


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