INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
A rush hour collision between two subway trains in Beijing has left 102 people with broken bones, Chinese state media reported.More than 500
people were sent to hospital after the incident, which occurred at about 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT) on Thursday.The trains collided during
heavy snowfall while going downhill on the Changping subway line.As of Friday morning, 423 people have been discharged from hospital.While
train was unable to brake in time while coming down the icy tracks, causing it to slam into the rear of the first train.The impact caused
the last two carriages of one of the trains to detach
It is unclear which train was decoupled.Images and footage posted online show commuters crowded in carriages, left in the dark due to power
A few were seen using emergency hammers to smash out windows for some fresh air.In a clip posted on Chinese social media network Weibo, a
woman who appears to have fainted is seen lying across several train seats.Sixty-seven people remain in hospital for treatment, while 25 are
There were no deaths.The incident sparked furious comments from Chinese netizens
maintenance staff? No routine inspection?..
Beijing Subway, owned by the municipal government, operates the 27 subway and rail lines that run through the city.Beijing Subway apologised
has also instructed that trains traveling above ground be driven in manual mode and for intervals between trains to be widened
The section of the subway line affected by the incident - spanning three stations - was closed on Friday.Road, rail and air transport have
all been disrupted by snowfall in Beijing.Temperatures are expected to plummet across northern China in the coming days.Meteorological
authorities warned that temperatures will fall by 8C to 12C in most parts of the country from Thursday through Sunday
This means the temperature in Beijing could dip below -20C over the weekend.In some cities, authorities have shut schools and suspended
