Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Frederick Sumaye, announced two days of national mourning on Monday following the train accident that killed at least 200 people, officials said.
The accident occurred between Igendu and Msagali stations, in the central Dodoma region, about 400km west of Dar es Salaam.
Flags were to fly at half-mast during the mourning period.
Parliament, which sits in Dodoma, was adjourned until Wednesday following the accident.
Many members of parliament took part in the
rescue effort, using their cars to take the injured to hospital.
President Benjamin Mkapa visited the main hospital in Dodoma where the injured were being treated. Sapa-AFP