Video: Ohio’s State of Emergency Declared Environmental Catastrophe by US House of Representatives

The US Congress committee has requested data regarding the train derailment in Ohio. State authorities have been urged to report on the measures taken in response. The House of Representatives has classified Ohio's state of emergency as an environmental disaster.

Earlier, it was reported that on February 3, the lives of over 5,000 residents in one of Ohio's municipalities changed drastically in one day when a train carrying chemicals derailed with 50 freight cars. The freight train was transporting hazardous materials. After the accident, these substances spilled into the Ohio River, leading to residents experiencing headaches and nausea.