Spain has declared three days of national mourning following a deadly train crash that killed at least 68 people and left dozens injured in one of the country’s worst rail disasters in recent history.
Emergency crews worked through the night under powerful floodlights, cutting through mangled train carriages in a desperate search for victims. Several of those killed are yet to be identified.
The disaster occurred on Wednesday morning when a train travelling from Madrid to Seville crashed into a stationary train. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the country was grieving, describing the incident as a tragedy that had shattered lives, torn families apart and caused immense pain.
Spain’s Interior Ministry said hundreds of emergency personnel had been deployed to the scene to support rescue and recovery operations.
Drones and helicopters are also being used to locate victims and clear debris as efforts continue at the crash site.
