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Survivors recall trauma of blast which killed 105

Survivors recall trauma of blast which killed 105

JESUS Nguema Nguema spent 12 desperate hours waiting for news of his family after a series of explosions on March 7 in Equatorial Guinea's city of Bata destroyed his neighbourhood while his children were at home. One week on from the blasts that killed at least 107 and wounded hundreds, the father-of-seven, who was not at his home at the time of the blasts, recalled his relief. "By some miracle, my children were able to get out of the furnace and save themselves," he said, describing how the shockwave caused a fire that tore through the apartment building where he…
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Dynamite explosions at army base kill 15

Dynamite explosions at army base kill 15

A series of large explosions at a military base that killed at least 15 people in Equatorial Guinea yesterday were the result of negligence related to the use of dynamite, President Teodoro Obiang Nguema said. Another 500 people were injured in the blasts that rocked the city of Bata. In a statement carried on national television, Obiang called for international support in the recovery effort, adding: "I translate all my support to the people who are affected." Television station TVGE showed teams pulling people from piles of rubble, some of whom were carried away wrapped in bed sheets. A health…
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