At least 20 people are feared dead, another 300 injured and others trapped in rubble after four explosions struck Equatorial Guinea’s commercial center, Bata, on Sunday, the country’s health authorities said.
According to the BBC, were Health workers asked to report to the city’s hospitals in response to the aftermath of the explosions.
The cause of the explosions was unclear at the time of publication, but some reports indicate they were from a nearby area A military base.
Amateur video posted on social media shows residents fleeing while smoke rises in the air behind them.
France’s ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, Brochenin Olivier, posted a condolences message on Twitter described the incident as a « disaster ».
Ref: https://africa.cgtn.com
