Huge blast in Equatorial Guinea: Death toll rises to 98

The death toll from the explosion in Bata has risen to 98. The search for dead bodies in the rubble continues 48 hours after the incident. The number of people killed can still increase. President Teodora has said that strict action will be taken against those responsible.

The death toll from the explosion has risen to 98 in the African country of Equatorial Guinea's city of Bata. The Health Ministry said that 48 hours after the incident, the search for dead bodies in the debris continues. The number of people killed can still increase. The ministry has said that the death toll in the blast is three times higher than the initial estimates. According to local media reports, the children are being pulled out from under a pile of broken concrete and bent metal. According to this report, the dead bodies wrapped in sheets are lying on the side of the road.

On the other hand, Equatorial Guinea's President Teodora Obiang Nguema expressed anger over the incident. He said that strict action will be taken on those responsible for the blast. President Teodora has ordered an inquiry into the incident. He said that the explosion occurred due to negligence in dealing with dynamite. The President said that all the buildings and houses in the city of Bata have suffered extensive damage in the blast. He estimates that around 250,000 people have been affected by this.

According to local media reports, there were four explosions in the military compound on Sunday afternoon. These blasts rocked Guinea's largest city and main economic center. On Sunday, the Health Ministry had estimated that the death toll in the blasts would be around 31, but that number has more than tripled. Civilians and military personnel are among the dead here. The Ministry of Health has written on Twitter, citing the Vice-President's post that at least 615 people have been injured in the incident. Of these, 299 have been admitted to the hospital.

The Ministry of Health of Equatorial Guinea said on Twitter that a mental health brigade consisting of psychiatrists, psychologists and nurses has been formed to treat the blast victims. The ministry said that this loss was not only physical and financial, but also had a mentally fatal effect.

Pictures published by the local media indicate that dead bodies have been lined with sheets in a roadside manner. Many innocent children are also among those who die. A TV station showed Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mbasogo and President Obiang's son inquiring about the injuries at the hospital. Tell that the injured are being treated in this hospital.

Meanwhile, the government here has called for international cooperation and support to help in the search, rescue and reconstruction of the dead bodies. Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha González Laia said on Twitter that shipments of humanitarian aid would be immediately dispatched after the devastating explosions in Bata. Many other countries have also come under fire for their help.

The government has said that the explosion has also affected the economy of the country. This has caused a double economic blow to oil producer Equatorial Guinea. The country's economic situation has deteriorated since the Corona epidemic. This incident has received another setback. Crude oil prices have declined since the Corona epidemic. It provides about three quarters of the state's revenue.