"A train from the Interoceanic Corridor in the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico, derailed this Sunday near the town of Nizanda, Oaxaca. The train was carrying 250 people, including passengers and crew. As a result, 13 people were killed and nearly 100 were injured. Footage filmed on Sunday shows Civil Protection personnel carrying injured passengers on stretchers to ambulances, as others struggle to disembark from the train and are assisted by emergency teams. The Secretariat of the Navy, the authority in charge of its administration, expressed in a statement its condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and underscored its commitment to assist those affected 'with the utmost responsibility, transparency, and adherence to the law'. The train consisted of two locomotives and four railcars, carrying nine crew members and 241 passengers. "With God's blessing my wife and I were saved today. I feel sorry for my fellow passengers; [there are] many injured," shared Exel Bristol Sanchez, a passenger. Response and rescue efforts were coordinated with federal, state, and local authorities. According to the state government, assistance was provided to passengers, and the collection of relevant technical and operational information was initiated. The priority was emphasised on ensuring the safety of passengers, train staff, and infrastructure. For her part, the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, announced through her social media that she gave instructions for Rosa Icela Rodriguez, secretary of the Interior, to travel to the site and coordinate the efforts. At the time of publication, the exact causes of the train derailment are still unknown. The Interoceanic Train was part of a major project by the Mexican government aimed at improving connectivity between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans through the construction of railway infrastructure, ports, and logistics hubs in the Tehuantepec Isthmus. "