Most of us have already and seen and heard the news, that in
a small town in Quebec called Lac Megantic, a train went off its tracks and
bulleted through the small town in a streak of blazing fire, leaving behind a
path of major destruction. This event is
one of the many tragedies that have happened in small communities around the
world throughout this past year. Lac Megantic has made news headlines all over,
and questions have been raised as to if the train derailment was really an
accident, or if the trains were tampered with. Either way, it does not distract
from the devastation left in the disaster’s tracks. The physical landscape of
Lac Megantic has been forever changed, and so has its people. Parts of the
train lie around the town and look as if they were picked up and placed into
spots. Metal lamp posts, benches and fixtures within the vicinity were melted
and bent form the force of the explosions. Where a local tavern once stood,
stands toothpicks of wood and tree stumps and charred carnage.
The
Transportation Safety Board has called for an immediate review of railway
safety, investigators have found evidence that the train may have been tampered
with, and the death toll has risen to 42 people. This town, like many this year suffering from
natural and man-made disasters needs to rebuild itself in more ways than one,
and thanks to many donations piling in, they have a chance to cover up the mess
left behind. However, they will always feel the loss of loved ones and
community members due to this senseless tragedy.
I sincerely hope that they
will rebuild themselves out of the ashes of this tragic mishap and that they
feel the support of not just their community, but the larger community of our
country that has rallied together to help them.
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