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Death toll rises to 96 in Mozambique tanker explosion

Xinhua, November 29, 2016 Adjust font size:

Health authorities in Mozambique said on Monday that death toll in the fuel tanker truck explosion in Central Tete province had reached 96.

"8 out of 47 patients receiving treatment at the provincial hospital are still under intensive care. All of them are children," Celma Issufo, a doctor in Tete provincial hospital told the media.

Nevertheless, medical team is motivated in the recovery of the patients and no death has been registered in the last 24 hours.

"The prognosis for most patients are good, but there are still some troubles for them to go through," said Issufo.

On the other hand, the inquiry commission created by the Council of Minister to investigate the causes of the explosion is in the scene, left with only a week to release its report.

The commission is headed by the Ministry of Justice. The Council of Minister said accountability will be charged in case it is found that there are criminal faults in the explosion. Endit