The death toll from the derailment of two passenger trains in southern Spain on the evening of January 18 has risen to 39.
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- 39 individuals lost their lives in the tragic train collision in southern Spain, with 152 others sustaining injuries.
- Major disruptions occurred in the train services between Madrid and Andalusia, affecting popular cities like Cordoba, Seville, and Granada.
- Spanish Transport Minister highlighted that the cause of the accident remains unknown, while the Spanish Prime Minister canceled his scheduled events following the incident.
39 people killed in train crash in Spain
Spanish broadcaster RTVE, citing police sources, reported 39 dead and 152 injured.
Also, according to the TV channel, more than 200 trains between Madrid and the southern region of Andalusia, including the major cities of Cordoba, Seville and Granada, were canceled on January 19.
In total, there were about 400 passengers on the two trains, most of them Spaniards returning to and from Madrid after the weekend.
Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente said the cause of the accident was still unknown.
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Meanwhile, the Office of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that the head of the country's government has canceled all planned events for Monday, January 19.
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