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Old 06-23-18, 02:35 PM   #1
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Default Crude oil pours into river from derailed train in US

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Around 30 train carriages came off the tracks, which are thought to have been weakened by recent flooding in Iowa state.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-44585882


May be devastating to nature.
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It is very obvious that the tracks sunk in the mud, the train should never have used it.
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It is very obvious that the tracks sunk in the mud, the train should never have used it.
I think so too.
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