The number of victims of the explosion at the chemical plant in China has risen to 44 people, 32 are in serious condition, a 58 - in heavy, said at a press conference on the last working day of the week the Mayor of Yancheng Cao Lubao.

before it was declared about 12 victims.

16 local hospitals brought about 640 damage received injuries of varying severity, reported in the appeal of the government of the province, arrived in the hands of the Last news .

The explosion occurred Thursday at a chemical plant "Jiangsu Tarczay" within chemical industrial Park "Canizzaro" in the County Tufu city district of Yancheng of about 14. 00 local time (9. 00 GMT). The explosion was so powerful that the Chinese seismic Agency at 14. 48 (9. 48 MSK) recorded an earthquake of magnitude 2, 2 and a depth of 0 meters near the explosion site County Guangnan city district Lianyungang similarly, in Jiangsu province.



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