At least 24 people died and 40 others were injured this Saturday, September 14 in southwestern Haiti due to the explosion of a tanker truck that crashedCivil Protection told AFP.
According to witnesses, the explosion It happened when the victims were trying to collect the fuel that the tanker truck was leaking, after this one had an accident.
The national head of Civil Protection, Emmanuel Pierre, informed AFP that The death toll has risen in the last few hours from 16 to 24.
How many people are affected?
About 19 people with serious burns They will be transferred to specialized hospitals in Port-au-Prince thanks to a flight co-organized by the Ministry of Public Health and the NGO Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Pierre said.
However, as of Saturday evening only six had been evacuated, the official said.
Other victims, who They had 80% of their bodies burned, they cannot be transported and must be treated at the Sainte Thérèse hospital, in Miragoâne, a port city about 100 kilometers from Port-au-Prince.
The interim prime minister, Garry Conille called an emergency meeting due to the tragedy, Pierre added.
On September 5, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $45 million humanitarian aid package for Haiti. and called on other countries to contribute financially.
Source: https://www.noticiascaracol.com/mundo/explosion-de-camion-cisterna-en-haitideja-al-menos-24-victimas-fatales-cb20
