{"id":7956,"date":"2021-10-27T16:40:30","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/?p=7956"},"modified":"2021-10-27T16:35:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T16:35:52","slug":"mozambique-potential-water-pollution-from-coal-train-derailment-warns-ara-norte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/mozambique-potential-water-pollution-from-coal-train-derailment-warns-ara-norte","title":{"rendered":"Mozambique: Potential water pollution from coal train derailment, warns ARA-Norte"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong><\/span>Mozambique\u2019s Regional Water Administration of the North (ARA-Norte) is analysing water from a river where a coal train derailed on Friday and is asking people to avoid drinking it.<\/p>\n<p>Coal \u201cis a mineral resource that can pollute water. We appeal to the population not to take any water to avoid future problems,\u201d the Director-General of ARA-Norte, Carlitos Omar, told Radio Mozambique on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>The appeal is made as a form of prevention while waiting for the laboratory results of water analysis. At the same time, cleaning works are being carried out in that watercourse.<\/p>\n<p>The population of Mozambique outside the major centres typically resorts to water from rivers and streams for its supply.<\/p>\n<p>A train was travelling from the Vale mines in Moatize to the port of Nacala when 40 of the 120 open coal wagons fell off a bridge over the Namutimba river in the town of Cuamba in Niassa province, killing two children who were swimming.<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses say the train was moving faster than usual, that some carriages separated and then crashed into the others, falling into the river, but the causes of the accident have not yet been revealed.<\/p>\n<p>The train was carrying 10,000 tonnes of coal and used four locomotives.<\/p>\n<p>According to Nacala Logistics, a subsidiary of Vale which manages the railroad, \u201cuntil safety conditions are guaranteed, the circulation of passenger and cargo trains on the section in question is prohibited.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\">Mozambique<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. Mozambique\u2019s Regional Water Administration of the North (ARA-Norte) is analysing water from a river where a coal train derailed on Friday and is asking people to avoid drinking it. Coal \u201cis a mineral resource that can pollute water. 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