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At least four passengers were killed and more than 30 injured in a train derailment in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region early Wednesday, rescuers said. According to sources with the Urumqi Railway Bureau, 11 cars of Train No. 5806 were derailed by a strong wind around 2:00 AM, soon after leaving the Turpan station. The derailment disrupted operations of the Southern Xinjiang Railway. The train runs between Urumqi and Aksu. A rescue team is working at the scene.
The wreckage of a carriage is seen near the track following the train's turnover caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 28, 2007.
A train gets stranded following the turnover caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 28, 2007.
Passengers rest in a toll station following the train's turnover caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 28, 2007.
The wreckage of a carriage is seen following the train's turnover caused by sand storm in Turpan, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, February 28, 2007. (Xinhua News Agency February 28, 2007)
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