Overseas Network, February 27th. Recently, the derailment of trains in Ohio, USA, caused the spread of toxic gases and continued to ferment.
According to the British "Daily Mail" report on February 26, the US Federal Railroad Administration revealed that the relevant details of the railway companies transporting dangerous goods in the United States are considered "sensitive information" and will not be released to the public. 10,000 Americans have no idea whether a train carrying dangerous goods will pass near their residence.
A spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration said the railroad considers train schedules and hazmat loading details "sensitive information" that will not be released publicly.
Even if required by local governments and emergency services, the railway company will only disclose general information on dangerous goods, and only give rough expected annual figures. "This is not something that is widely disclosed, and the railway company does not want this information to leak out. .”
The "Daily Mail" stated that local officials can only get a small amount of general information, while millions of ordinary Americans living near the railroad tracks are kept in the dark. What was loaded, and whether it might experience another "poison train" accident.
When asked by the media whether ordinary people can know what is transported on the tracks near their homes, the FRA spokesperson replied "no."
On February 3, a train carrying dangerous chemicals derailed and caught fire in Ohio, USA, and a variety of toxic chemicals leaked.
More and more reports show that many local residents feel burning sensation in the eyes, and there is also a strong smell in the town.
The latest poll released by Fox News on February 26 shows that most Americans are dissatisfied with the US government's handling of the derailment of the "poison train" in Ohio.
(Overseas Net Zhang Ni)
(Source: Overseas Network)