Latest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
PORT-AU-PRINCE - A fuel truck exploded on a road in Haiti 's southern peninsula on Saturday, killing at least 25 people, according to local media, and leaving dozens of survivors with serious burns. Haiti Prime Minister Garry Conille visited the site, near the coastal city of Miragoane in the department of Nippes, and said some of the most seriously injured victims were evacuated by helicopter to receive medical care.
"There were a lot of people. Those who were close to the truck got pulverized," said the man, who did not give his name, in a video interview with local outlet Echo Haiti Media.When asked how many people might have been killed in the blast, he said it was difficult to say."You can't know, because there were a lot of people, bystanders and those collecting oil. There were a lot of people," he said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Abalos: Alice Guo said death threats reason why she left PHLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Alice Guo presented as detaineeLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Trough of Super Typhoon, habagat to bring cloudy skies, scattered rain over parts of LuzonLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
P90-M flood control project in Arayat damaged; 28 families evacuatedLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal tax caseLatest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »
US and China commanders to discuss conflict prevention 'in next few weeks'Latest Philippine news from GMA News and 24 Oras. News, weather updates and livestreaming on Philippine politics, regions, showbiz, lifestyle, science and tech.
Read more »