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In light of the two memorials scheduled Friday, Lac-Megantic, Que., residents are anticipated to formally begin their public grieving process as dozens still remain missing due to the devastating train disaster, which are now presumed dead. Almost a week ago, a tanker train carrying crude oil derailed in the town, igniting a wildfire and a series of massive explosions that ruined a large proportion of the downtown. Consequently, so far only 24 bodies have been found while the remaining 26 are still missing and now presumed dead.
The two memorials scheduled on Friday will take place in a local church that will remain open for anyone wanting to pray, lay flowers or meditate on the loss the community has suffered. Additionally, residents have planned to conduct a candlelight vigil for 8 p.m. at a local high school, which also served as a place to seek refuge for the vast majority that was evacuated from the town. A correspondent evaluating situation on ground reported that “there’s been a dramatic shift in the language we’re hearing from police. In recent days, along with the almost daily tallies of the dead and the missing, they are now addding that those missing are considered dead, so it’s very difficult.”
93-year-old Eliane Parenteau was the first and one and only victim identified so far. It was reported that “in some cases, families are coming to terms with the fact there may never be identifications and they may never know for sure. So it’s an immensely difficult time.”
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