Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Train overturn, several thousand liters of fuel spilled

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

While there was a commotion about a plane crash incident in Kampot province on Tuesday, another incident took place in Sihanoukville when a train line overturned causing a spill of several thousand liters of fuel. The Koh Santepheap newspaper reported that a tank hauling 48,000 liters of fuel was among the overturned wagons. The reason for the overturn appears to be the decrepit old railroad tracks which could no longer support the weight of the wagons. The report indicated that immediately after the train overturned, several dozens of villagers rushed in to try to scoop the spilled fuel. Some were able to collect two cans of fuels, while others were able to scavenge even more until railroad officials arrived and instilled order. According to officials, at least half of the tank load of fuel was lost. The incident took place near the Popeal Kher area, Trapeang Moul village, Choeung Kauk commune, Prey Nub district, Sihanoukville, on Tuesday. A commune councilor from Choeung Kauk indicated that the Diesel fuel in the wagon belonged to the Sokimex company.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

What we needed is a soft loan to replace the worn out railroad track. We going to need better and stronger track to handle the growing economy. I don't think we should play around with old track anymore. It's just a waste of money and risking people's life.

Anonymous said...

Yes I will take your advice.

Hun Sen,

Anonymous said...

Laugh out loud .....
AHHUNSEN never take anybody advice
except YOUN hanio its MASTER. HA HIS HA..

Anonymous said...

Don't you believe writing 9:12PM? you are imbisle!

Ok I gave all the money to my wife red cross! to help the poor Hun children!

Hun Sen,

Anonymous said...

it's time to refurbish cambodian railway system. when was the last time it was worked on? 40 years ago or more? wake up, people!

Anonymous said...

No, not refurbish, that is what we have been doing all along and it's not good enough. What we needed it to rip out the all of the old system and replaced it with new one.

Anonymous said...

The donation funds were supposed to upgrade or build roads for the society. But, I guessed HunSen clan had planned for Cambodia's future.

The people safety is at the end of the list and lifting people out of poverty is not a concern for CPP.

Anonymous said...

What donation fund? what we needed is about 1 to 2 millions dollar per km worth of track; thus, we are talking around 1 billions dollar to rip out the old track and then put up a better track in its place, which is more costly than build a new track.

Anonymous said...

Ah Hun Sen, I demand that you'll replace these old railway systems at this very moment.




Your Master,
Hanoi