Number of deaths after explosion in Nagorno-Karabakh continues to rise

Local authorities report that there are also at least 290 injured people. The fate of around 100 people is therefore still unclear. The accident hit people on Monday who wanted to refuel their cars to flee to Armenia.

The death toll due to the explosion of a fuel tank in the Nagorny Karabakh region has risen to 68, according to local Armenian media. READ ALSO: President of the United Nations General Assembly calls for sustainability and equity Local sources quoting the Karabakhi Ombudsman assured that these deaths were confirmed by forensic teams that have only been able to identify 21 bodies. For its part, the Armenian Ministry of Health said in a statement…

Following the explosion of a fuel warehouse in Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the number of victims has continued to rise. The high number of missing persons suggests that there could be significantly more deaths.

At least 125 lives were claimed by Monday's explosion of a fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh. This was stated by Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan, saying that the bodies of the victims had been transported to Armenia. A previous balance by the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is surrounded by Azerbaijan and where mainly Armenians live, spoke of 20 dead and 290 wounded.

France will send urgent humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh to help the victims of the explosion at the gas storage facility, said Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. RIA Novosti, September 26, 2023

The authorities are now talking about 68 dead. The fate of around 100 people is still unclear. The number of refugees from the region is also rising drastically.