The tail end of a freight train has derailed in Inverleigh, Victoria. Photo / Sky News, news.com.au
The tail end of a freight train has derailed in Inverleigh, Victoria. Photo / Sky News, news.com.au
A train in Victoria has been derailed after a month of wild weather and widespread flooding damaged the rail tracks.
Shocking photos from the scene at Inverleigh, near Geelong, reveal the extent of the damage as more than 20 shipping containers lay sprawled across nearby paddocks.
Eight wagons derailed fromthe flood-damaged tracks at 5.30am today, smashing dozens of shipping containers as they fell.
At least 20 shipping containers were piled on top of each other in the chaotic crash scene about 90km from Melbourne.
The freight train stopped just short of a level crossing, which authorities say has already been reopened.
The train tracks had suffered damage during the wild weather and heavy rainfall over the weekend when as much as 70mm fell over 24 hours in some areas.
Pictures from the scene of the derailment appear to show the rail tracks buckling as water seeps underneath the vital lines.
#BREAKING: A freight train has derailed in #Inverleigh, Victoria, with multiple shipping containers tumbling to the ground.
It is currently unknown whether there are any injuries.
Authorities have confirmed no injuries have been reported yet, but they will be left with a large clean-up. Emergency services said there were no dangerous goods on board the train.
