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50 Likely Died In Quebec Train Disaster, Officials Say
Police in Quebec are not holding out hope that any of the people still missing after Saturday's train derailment and explosions in the town of Lac-Mgantic are alive.
With 20 bodies found so far and another 30 people still unaccounted for, that means the death toll is expected to be around 50. Authorities are telling the families of those still missing to prepare for the worst.
CBC News writes that:
" 'We informed them of the potential loss of their loved ones,' said Quebec police inspector Michel Forget, who came to [a Wednesday] afternoon news briefing from a meeting with families of the dead and unaccounted. 'You have to understand that it's a very emotional moment.' "