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Sunday evening we heard a multitude of sirens from emergency vehicles racing along the avenue and briefly wondered what was going on. I commented on it and, oddly, gave it no further thought. After dinner, San Geraldo read the news online and saw there was a horrific train accident near the city of Adamuz, just a half hour from here. A northbound high-speed train had left Córdoba Station only 10 minutes earlier, partially derailed, and was struck by another train heading south. Forty-one people lost their lives. Eighty-three have been treated and discharged from hospital, while 39 are still hospitalized with 13 in inensive care. I’m sure you’ve all read about it, so I won’t share any more of the tragic story. Heartbreaking. It’s impossible for me to follow that news with my usual blather, so I’ll just share photos of the beauty that is Córdoba.
El domingo por la noche oímos un montón de sirenas de vehículos de emergencia recorriendo la avenida y nos preguntamos brevemente qué estaba pasando. Lo comenté y, curiosamente, no le di más importancia. Después de cenar, San Geraldo leyó las noticias en línea y se enteró de un terrible accidente de tren cerca de la ciudad de Adamuz, a solo media hora de aquí. Un tren de alta velocidad había salido de la estación de Córdoba solo 10 minutos antes, descarriló parcialmente y fue impactado por otro tren que se dirigía al sur. Cuarenta y una personas perdieron la vida. Ochenta y tres fueron atendidas y dadas de alta, mientras que 39 siguen hospitalizadas y 13 en cuidados intensivos. Seguro que ya lo han leído, así que no compartiré más detalles de esta trágica historia. Desgarrador. Me resulta imposible seguir la noticia con mi parloteo habitual, así que solo compartiré fotos de la belleza de Córdoba.
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Yes, a tragic event for all concerned. I hope the investigators can get to the bottom of what happened to cause the derailment.
Debra:
It’s puzzling.
Tragic crash; to be moving along that quickly and a crash occurs and you have zero control. My heart goes out ….
I think I will just wander up that narrow brick paved street to see what’s at the other end.
Bob Slatten:
We keep reading more details about the people. It just keeps getting worse. Enjoy the streets.
When I heard yesterday I immediately thought of you and sg and checked the map in case you were possibly affected. It’s so sad.
That was Boud, so upset I forgot to sign.
Boud:
My heart breaks for all those people affected.
We did hear about this tragic accident and wondered its proximity to you and SG. Very sad.
Jim:
The stories coming out are devastating. All those poor people.
Being that close, an accident has a different feel. There have been airline accidents at the local airport twice in my life. It becomes more personal. Renfe carries about 1.7-million passengers a day – accidents are rare and tragic. Take care of yourself.
David:
RENFE is exceptional and its records are commendable. Every accident is a tragedy. This one is devastating.
Namaste, my friends!
Jim:
And back to you.
Yes, the beauty that is Córdoba.
As soon as I heard of that horrific train crash, I thought of you two, but realized that, of course, you wouldn’t have been training anywhere… but, I didn’t even realize that a train coming from Córdoba had been involved.
So tragic.
Judy C:
It’s awful to think about and read about. My heart goes out to all affected by the tragedy and to the people who are dealing with the aftermath.
I can’t imagine the horror of the aftermath of such an event. No one who was involved, either on the trains or as rescue workers will ever be the same, I am sure. And then of course the loss of so many lives.
And yet, the world goes on, the sky over Cordoba is so blue, the streets and parks so peaceful. Life is just damn weird.
Ms. Moon
Ms.Moon:
You’re so right about everyone involved. Imagine being part of that recovery effort (no, don’t imagine it).
I heard about it, didn’t read about it.
I will never not think how strange it is in Europe that doors to homes are right on the edge of the street! I suppose that was all built before cars and people walked those streets or horses and carriages and then what a stinky mess. I suppose cars do drive down them now, I can see one at the end of the alley looking like it is about to drive through.
ellen abbott:
It certainly is a very different look. I’ve been through some small towns in the northeastern US, in the New England states especially, where there were random streets with homes that opened directly onto the pavement. I always thought it was odd. Here, it’s so common in these very old cities. Many of those originally had horses and carriages on them, and now cars.
Beauitful pictures of town. I am at my final implant follow up to make sure I’m happy with my shape…color and feel of my temp teeth and impressions for my permanent once. I did however find out my implant rides have taken and bonded strongly with my jaw bones!!!
What was I thinking when I did this? A whole mouth for two bad teeth! I must be nuts. But as I age…no more worries about teeth cracking, cavities , root canals etc….
Mistress Maddie:
What a major event for you. I can’t imagine it. I hope there’s less discomfort now. I’m sure it was all worth it. SG had one bottom tooth replaced with an implant. That alone took 1-1/2 years.
It was a terrible tragedy, and everyone is waiting for the crash investigation to find out what the hell went wrong…
The beauty of Cordoba is a great distraction. Jx
Jon:
And the stories coming out get more lurid and heartbraking. I would hate to be a part of that investigation.
I didn’t realize that tragedy took place so near you. The news reports have looked horrific.
The cloudy sky in your first photo is lovely.
Kelly:
We do get some wonderful sky views from our apartment.
CBC reported on that horrific high-speed train crash and I’m very relieved that neither you, SG or any of your friends were involved!
It always shocks me that such horrible tragedies can occur, but especially on days with clear blue skies and a few little white clouds. I felt the same way on the morning of 9/11 looking up to the sky; somehow the blue and white seemed more intense.
Tundra Bunny:
It’s awful. I keep waiting to learn that someone we knew was on one of those trains. But it’s not likely and no news is good news.
One of the trains ran from Atocha , so sad x.
finlaygray:
Devastating.
Oh no!!
Tragic.
XOXO
Sixpence:
Just tragic.
I did see the headline, but that’s all. Glad you or Geraldo weren’t on that train.
Kirk:
So are we.
Thought of you both when I heard the train news. In the blink of an eye, everything changes….Olivia
Olivia:
Exactly what I saw. Life!
Gracias por tu blog del día en español. Creo que encontrarlo de She Who Seeks. He estado en España por 3 años ahora y yo empiezo mis días leyendo tu blog (en español). Esta es
mi primero clase de español del día. Gracias por estas escribir. Martita en España
Marita en España:
Gracias por visitar y comentar. Mi español es perfecto, pero quizás te ayude. Sigue visitando y comentando. Y disfruta de estos tres meses.
I immediately thought of you! How tragically sad; I hope the authorities can get it sorted out.
Rade:
I’m sure they’ll figure it out. Wish it could make a difference to those directly involved.