This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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Devastated residents of Lac-Megantic, Que., have planned to begin public grieving process as the community is expected to convene at a local church on Friday evening, along with a vigil planned later on at a local school building. In the aftermath of the tragic accident, more than two dozen people have been found dead while an even larger number of people remain missing and are presumed dead.
Almost a week ago, a tanker train carrying crude oil derailed in the town, igniting a massive fire and causing huge explosions that resulted in destruction of large part of the town. Authorities have so far located 24 bodies, although only a few of them have been identified, while 26 more people remain missing and are now presumed dead. Earlier, a local church announced to open its doors for all those wanting to pray, lay flowers or meditate on the loss suffered by the community of 6,000, while a candlelight vigil was also scheduled for 8 p.m. tonight.
However, the vigil is no longer expected to take place as authorities caution that Lac-Megantic is still entangled in the drastic effects of the tragedy. Mayor Colette Roy-Laroche mentioned in a statement issued in French on Friday morning that “we can’t welcome thousands of people because we’re still in a state of emergency and our priority is with the people who’ve been touched by this tragedy.” Additionally, Roy-Laroche proposed that the community could later plan a “special evening” at a time when it is safe to do so.
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