Trains stopped in Syria to check railway infrastructure after earthquake

The Syrian authorities have stopped trains throughout the country to check the condition of the railway infrastructure after the earthquake that affected several provinces, Report informs, citing the Syrian Ministry of Transport.

"The movement of trains along the entire railway system has been stopped as a preventive measure. Technical teams are checking the condition of the railway tracks, roads and bridges," the ministry said.

An earthquake of 7.7 magnitude killed more than 230 people in the country, and more than 600 people were injured.

Tremors were also felt in the Lebanese capital Beirut.