Two weeks following the derailment of a train carrying a highly toxic chemical to Columbus, Ohio residents are in a state of insecurity. Amid growing public anger, train company Norfolk Southern Corporation pulled out of a meeting scheduled for Wednesday night. On the 3rd, ten bogies of a train carrying vinyl chloride derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. A huge explosion occurred following the chemical was leaked. The chemical was released in a controlled quantity to avoid a major disaster. People within a mile of the accident were evacuated to safety. Officials say that the area is safe now that it has been 13 days since the disaster. However, the locals still smell chemicals in the air. Fish died in mass in the stream in the area. The meeting was called on Wednesday night to discuss with around five thousand local residents to resolve their concerns. But the railway company backed out at the last minute. Read on deshabhimani.com
